I CBObOAAXSVOBODA І І Ж Щ УКРАЇНСЬКИЙ ЩОАСННИК ЧЩд^Р UKRAINIAN DAILV Щ Щ Ukrainian Weekly ENGLISH" LANGUAGE WEEKLY EDITION Ш VOL. LXXXV No. 73 25 CENTS No. 73 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 2,1978 Goldberg: CSCE Was Success Matusevych, Marynovych Sentenced

by Boris Potapenko '' Visti'' International News Service WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Uni­ spoke of human rights at the beginning ted States performance at the recently of the conference, the ambassador felt concluded Conference on Security and that it was a great achievement that 24 Cooperation in Europe was examined countries made human rights a signifi­ Tuesday, March 21, by Ambassador cant point of their concluding state­ Arthur Goldberg, who testified before ments. the U.S. Commission and Security and Ambassador Goldberg disagreed Cooperation in Europe. with the portrayal of the Belgrade The former Supreme Court Justice meeting as an event high in rhetoric but who headed the U.S. delegation, de­ low in substance, and also the view that fended U.S. strategy in Belgrade, and the inability to get human rights men­ was overwhelmingly positive and opti­ tioned in the final document and the mistic in both his oral and written failure to reach consensus on over 100 statements to the commission concern­ new proposals was proof that the confer­ ing the review conference and the fu­ ence was unsuccessful. ture of the Helsinki process. The ambassador maintained that Mykola Matusevych Myroslav Marynovych Ambassador Goldberg told the com­ the process begun with the signing of NEW YORK, N.Y.—Mykola Matb- the trial in Vasylkiv, a town south of mission that "the Belgrade conference the Final Act in 1975 is a gradual one, sevych and Myroslav Marynovych, Kiev. was largely successful" and indicated that the West will not change habits members of the Kiev Public Group The dissident sources said that Ma­ that this was due to the inclusion in the and traditions in the East overnight, і Promote the Implementation of the Hel­ tusevych and Marynovych first came agenda of the conference a require­ and that "all the United States can do sinki Accords, were each sentenced before the court Wednesday, March ment for a thorough review of imple­ is build on the Final Act in the hope seven years imprisonment and fi 22. mentation. that openness and less repression will years internal exile after being fourfd The leader of the Ukrainian group, "We did have such a review," he characterize the CSCE process." In guilty of "anti-Soviet activity Mykola Rudenko, and one of its mem­ said. "All areas of the Final Act were this, he said, "we succeeded." according to wire service reports ^f bers, Oleksa Tykhy, were sentenced discussed, developed, and there was a Mr. Goldberg defended the final Thursday, March 30. last July to seven and 10 years, respec­ public airing of views of what had document of the conference. He tively, in labor camps for anti-Soviet taken place in the last two and one-half acknowledged that the document was The wire services quoted Moscojw agitation. years." short, but maintained that it had dissidents as saying that no family Marynovych, a technical engineer, He cautioned that this should not be important substantive features and in­ members or friends of the two Ukrairii dicated that the following excerpts are and Matusevych, a former history stu­ taken to mean that the dialogue be­ an dissidents were allowed to attend dent, were arrested 11 months ago tween East and West was of the kind exemplary in this regard: that the United States had desired. "The representatives of the partici- While only a half . dozen countries (Continuedonpage3) Gen. Grigorenko Protests Trial of Matusevych, Marynovych Mary Dushnyck, UNA V.P.F JERSEY CITY, N.J.—Soon after Myroslav committed any crimes. They learning of the beginning of the trial jrf are decent persons, and devoted Ukrai­ Heads N.Y. Fraternal Congress Mykola Matusevych and Myroslav nian patriots. Their only offense is that Marynovych, former Soviet Maj. Geh. they sacrificed their freedom, welfare, NEW YORK, N.Y.—The 77th an­ Pyotr Grigorenko called the Svoboia and even lives to fight for human and nual meeting of the New York Frater­ editorial offices to declare his solida­ national rights of their people. nal Congress (NYFC), held Wednes­ rity with the two Ukrainian Helsinki The world, and in particular Ukrai­ day, March 22, at the Statler Hilton watchers. nians in the West, will prove to be in­ Hotel here, elected Mrs. Mary Dush­ Gen. Grigorenko said on FridaV, different people if they sit quietly and nyck, UNA Vice-Presi4ent, as its new March 24, that he is convinced of thdir do not demonstrate against this law­ president. innocence and fears that the chargfes lessness Another UNA delegate attending the against them have been falsified. | meeting was Dr. John O. Flis, UNA Below is the full statement made by Vice-President. Also present at the Gen. Grigorenko: Vins Brought luncheon session was Dr. Walter Dush­ Finally, the trial of the youngebt nyck, editor of The Ukrainian Quar­ members of the Ukrainian Public To Trial terly. Group to Promote the Implementation NEW YORK, N.Y.—Petro Vins, a The UNA is one of 46 affiliated so­ of the Helsinki Accords, my friends in member of the Kiev Public Group to cieties comprising the NYFC, which the struggle in defense of rights, Myki- Promote the Implementation of the also includes the Ukrainian Working- la Matusevych and Myroslav Maryncb- Helsinki Accords, was reportedly men's Association and the vych, has begun. They have been tor­ brought to trial in Kiev Tuesday, Providence Association of Ukrainian tured for almost a year during the in­ March 28, said the press service of the Catholics. Mrs. Dushnyck is the first vestigation, in the course of which thdy Ukrainian Supreme Liberation Council Ukrainian American woman to head were completely isolated from trie (abroad). the NYFC. Dr. Jaroslaw Padoch, for­ world. I do not know what they will be Vins, the son of the incarcerated Uk­ mer UNA Secretary, had also served as Mary Dushnyck charged with, but I firmly know that it rainian Baptist leader, Georgi Vins, Pr e erans was one of m will be another falsification, as in trie was arrested on February 15, 1978. He Tht meeting conducted by the in- ' 5^ ost stimulating case of Rudenko and Tykhy, and all ш recent еаг8 A ressin was charged with parisitism. He was cumbent president Herbert A Koll- У ' ^ S the con- political prisoners in Ukraine and the also arrested in December 1977, but was mann of the Aid Association for Luth- (Continued on page 7) Soviet Union. Neither Mykola, ndr released after several days detention. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 2, 1978 No. 73 Receives 50 Ruble Fine Russian Dissidents Protest For "Belief in God' Arrest of Lukianenko NEW YORK, N.Y.—Six members it is obvious that the arrest of Luki­ of the Moscow Group to Promote the anenko was based on his activity in the Implementation of the Helsinki Accords Ukrainian Helsinki group," said the protested the arrest of Lev Lukianen­ Russian dissidents. ko, a member of the Kiev group, by They added that they are "deeply calling it a "tragic fate," reported the disturbed" by the arrest, and join the press service of the Ukrainian Supreme Ukrainian group in saying that the Liberation Council (abroad). CSCE will not be successful if mem­ The statement, dated February 2, bers of the public groups remain in pri­ 1978, was signed by Elena Bonner, son. The six dissidents stressed that Sofia Kalistratova, Viktor Nekipelov, since Lukianenko was arrested on a Naum Meiman, Tatiana Osipova and political charge, after he is released Vladimir Slepak. from incarceration, he will continue to The Russian dissidents said tha: re­ be deprived of all rights of citizens of pression against the Helsinki groups the USSR. in the Soviet Union is continuing un­ The Russian human rights advocates abated. warned that persons who continue to "These repressions, without a possess views contrary to government Клсснр (контролер) doubt, show the government's planned policies are in danger of being tried as strangling and destruction of the Hel­ recidivists. This, they said, results in a Despite all assurances by the Soviet government that freedom of religion exists in sinki groups formed in the USSR. Each severe sentence. the Soviet Union, proof that it in fact is not guaranteed is revealed in the above member of these groups lives under "In calling for actions in defense of document. The photo above is a reduced copy of a receipt issued to one Pa- constant threat of persecution," they Lukianenko, we simultaneously call raskeva Ilyivna Mishinoy after she paid a 50-ruble fine for "belief in God." The said. for the defense of members of the pub­ receipt, dated September 18, 1974, was issued in the town of Obnynsk, some 80 The Moscow Helsinki watchers said lic groups to promote the implementa­ kilometers southwest of Moscow, in the Kaluga oblast. The copy was received in tion of the Helsinki Accords who were the United States by the Rev. Serhiy Kindzeriawy-Pastukhiw, who sent it to that the arrest of Lukianenko "arouses alarm." They said that the government arrested earlier,'' they said. Svoboda. It originally appeared in the Swedish^magazine "Orthodox Tiding" While citing those Helsinki watchers (Orthodox Herald). never informed him of the charges. "One thing is known: Lukianenko, who are already incarcerated, the Rus­ not only never committed any crime, sian dissidents said that Mykola Ru­ he never incited others to commit denko and Oleksa Tykhy received "in- Kiev Group Releases crimes or other illegal acts. Therefore, comensurately severe punishments.'' "Informational Bulletin" Sosnovka Inmates Hold One-Month Pledges to Continue Activity Despite Repressions Hunger Strike Against Repressions NEW YORK, N.Y.—The Kiev Pub­ The purpose of the bulletin, wrote Designate March 1 "Day of Grief and Anger" lic Group to Promote the Implementa­ the Kiev group members, will be to tion of the Helsinki Accords has re­ document cases of rights violations in NEW YORK, N.Y.— A group of Tykhy. The statement was addressed to leased the first issue of its "Informa­ Ukraine. They hope that in this man­ political prisoners in the Sosnovka con­ democratic organizations in the West, tional Bulletin," in which the Ukraini­ ner they can contribute to peace, centration camp in the Mordovian committees for the defense of human an human rights advocates pledged security and cooperation among na­ ASSR held a one-month hunger strike rights in the USSR, and the public that they will continue their activity tions. to protest repressions in the penal faci­ groups to promote the implementation lity, reported the press service of the of the Helsinki Accords. despite repressions, reported the press "We hope that our work, based on a service of the Ukrainian Supreme Ukrainian Supreme Liberation Council The letter was directed against the belief in the law, will bear fruit, if not (abroad). Liberation Council (abroad). now, then in the future," they said. Soviet constitution. The political pri­ "Under these circumstances of The political prisoners also desig­ soners said that both the Stalin and The first issue of the bulletin contains nated March 1 of every year as "Day Brezhnev constitutions were meant to cruel, illegal terror and psychological information on Mykola Rudenko, the pressure, we consider it necessary to of Grief and Anger" in memory of all trap the naive. incarcerated head of the Kiev group, political inmates who died during in­ continue the fight for human and na­ "The current constitution is a dismal Oleksa Tykhy, Lev Lukianenko, and carceration. They called on all "people tional rights, for the dignity of the citi­ farce, a cynical persecution of those other Ukrainian rights activits. of good will" to join them on that day who have been for decades rotting in zen, for the guarantee of freedom of In November 1977 Rudenko was on a symbolic one-day hunger strike. thought and deed, in accordance with Soviet torture chambers," wrote the taken to the KGB prison in Kiev and "The world does not have the right political prisoners. the higher ideals of humanity, which was told that he would be released if he to forget about the martyrs of the So­ The letter said that the Stalin consti­ are included in the Universal Declara­ renounced the Kiev group and wrote a viet torture chambers, nor their cries. tution of 1936 was converted into the tion of Human Rights," said the Uk­ recantation. He refused and was re­ Let that day be called 'Day of Grief "blood and tears of millions," while rainian Helsinki watchers. turned to camp ZhKh385719-3, in the and Anger.' We will mark that day under the Brezhnev constitution "the The 12-page bulletin, released in Mordovian ASSR. yearly with a hunger strike and we call machine of terror is intensively work­ February this year, was signed by Oles Tykhy is confined in camp on all people of good will to join us," ing to destroy all political undesir­ Berdnyk, Vitaliy Kalynychenko, Ivan ZhKh38571-6. they said. ables." Kandyba, Oksana Meshko, Vasyl Rudenko announced a three-day Striltsiv and Nina Strokata. The letter, dated December 1977, Examples of repression in the con­ (Continued on page 9) was signed by Yevgrafov, S. Karavan- centration camps was cited in the sky, Kuznetsov for himself and Mur- letter. zhenko and Fodorov, Rebryk, and Ro- The appeal recounted the beating of N.J. Religious Leaders maniuk for himself and Shumuk and (Continued on page 9) Seek Release of Shcharansky LONG BRANCH, N. J.—The Coali­ The coalition further urged public tion of Religious Leaders in New Jer­ officials, "to call upon the Soviet sey has appealed to President Jimmy Union to implement the human rights Carter and the state's congressional provisions of the Helsinki agreement, delegation to urge the Soviet Union to to end all harassment and intimidation release Anatoli Shcharansky from in­ against Jews and others who seek exit TELEPHONES: carceration, reported The Newark Star- visas and to give all persons the right to Svoboda U.N.A. Ledger, leave for countries of their choice, a (201)434-0237 (201)451-2200 The Catholic, Protestant and Jewish right which is theirs under the United (201)434-0807 Nations declaration on human rights." from New York (212) 227-5250 leaders protested in their letters Shcha- from New York (212) 227-4125 (212)227-5251 ransky's "inordinately lengthy deten­ During the meeting, the religious tion and the Soviet government's re­ leaders installed as coalition president the Subscription rates for THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY S6.00 per year fusal to allow Shcharansky to retain Rev. Robert G. Dickson, executive of the UNA Members - S2.50 per year a lawyer of his choice." Reformed Church in America, N.J. branch. The religious leaders were attending THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Editor: Zenon Snylyk their annual retreat and business meet­ Bishop Michael Dudick of the P O. Box346, Jersey City, N.J. 07303 Ass't Editor: Ihor Dlaboha ing at the St. Alfonso Retreat House Byzantine Rite Catholic Eparchy of Editorial Ass't: Roma Sochan here. Passaic was installed as vice-president. No. 73 ТНг: UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 2, 1978 Goldberg... (Continued from page 1) the development of the process of provisions of the Final Act and with presentatives of East European com­ paring states stressed the importance detente in the future." their resolve to continue the multi­ munities in the United States. Both they attach to detente, which has con­ "The representatives of the partici­ lateral process initiated by the CSCE, speakers defended the U.S. perfor­ tinued since the adoption of the Final pating states stressed the political im­ the participating states will hold fur­ mance in Belgrde, indicating that the Act in spite of difficulties and obstacles portance of the CSCE and reaffirmed ther meetings among their represent­ atmosphere at the conference was encountered. In this context they un­ the resolve of their governments to im­ atives. The second of these meetings tense, that the United States had to be derlined the role of the CSCE, the im­ plement fully, unilaterally, bilaterally will be held in Madrid commencing careful not to provoke a walkout by plementation of the provisions of the and multilaterally, all the provisions of Tuesday, November 11, 1980." the East, and that one of the main Final Act being essential for the the Final Act." The main achievement in Belgrade, accomplishments was the fact that the development of this process.'' "It was recognized that the exchange Ambassador Goldberg said, was the USSR did not break with the confer­ "The representatives of the partici­ of views constitutes in itself a valuable fact that "we maintained the credibi­ ence. During the discussion, Mr. Pota­ pating states held a thorough exchange contribution towards the achievement lity of our country, our commitment to penko thanked Mr. Oliver for his inter­ of views both on the implementation of of the aims set by the CSCE, although the Final Act," and that the United vention on behalf of Mykola Rudenko the provisions of the Final Act and df different views were expressed as to the States had vindicated the principle that and Oleksa Tykhy during the Basket I the tasks defined by the conference, as degree of implementation of the Final human rights matters are a part of the debate in December and inquired well as, in the context of the questions Act reached so far." Final Act and therefore a legitimate whether the United States had consid­ dealt with by the latter, on the deep­ "Consensus was not reached on a subject of international investigation. ered opposing the mention of the word ening of their mutual relations, the im­ number of proposals submitted to the Ambassador Goldberg stressed that detente, which has become a catch­ provement of security and the develop­ meeting." this aspect of the Belgrade conference word of the USSR, if the words human ment of cooperation in Europe, and "In conformity with the relevant should not be underestimated since rights were to be omitted from the final even the U.N. Commission on Human document. Rights has not been able to bring up Mr. Oliver said that the inclusion of such issues, "but in Belgrade all of the word detente was made at the re­ Grigorenko Asks U.S. to Extend Stay these matters were put on the table." quest of Yugoslavia and not the Soviet Several members of the Helsinki com­ Union, and that no matter what the NEWARK, N.J.—Maj. Gen. Pyotr will begin preparing an appeal with a mission, Rep. Dante Fascell, (D-Fla.), United States might have done, it was Grigorenko has asked officials of the staff of international law experts who chairman, Clifford P. Case (R-NJ.), not possible to have human rights in­ State Department for permission to ex­ hope to bring his case before the Soviet Sen. Claiborne Pell (D-R.I.) and Rep. cluded in the final document because tend his stay in the U.S., reported court. Paul Simon (D-Ill.) praised the work of of the requirement of consensus on all George Wirt in the Saturday, March Ambassador Goldberg. The legislators matters. 25, edition of The Star-Ledger here. confirmed that the commission will Mr. Potapenko also inquired about According to The Star-Ledger Grigorenko to Hold continue in its work and stated that it the U.S. position on self-determina­ account, Gen. Grigorenko told immi­ was already preparing for the next re­ tion. During the conference, the only gration officials in New York that he Press Conference view conference in Madrid. reference to that principle came from wants to remain in the U.S. with his fa­ Following Ambassador Goldberg's Robert Fro wick of the U.S. delegation mily until he can start a legal challenge In San Francisco testimony, staff members of the Hel­ in November 1977. The thrust of Mr. against the Kremlin's revocation of his sinki commission held a meeting with Frowick's statement was a rejection of Soviet citizenship. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.-Maj. representatives of non-governmental the so-called Brezhnev Doctrine, which Gen. Grigorenko made the request Gen. Pyotr Grigorenko will hold a organizations. Among the participants sanctions Soviet military intervention after Soviet embassy officials in Wash­ news conference here at Amnesty In­ were Joseph Lesawyer, Supreme Presi­ in its satellite states. Mr. Oliver said ington, D.C., approached him and de­ ternational's western regional office dent of Ukrainian National Associ­ that the United States does not recog­ manded that he surrender his passport. Monday, April 3, at 10:30 a.m. ation; Boris Potapenko, WCFU Hu­ nize the incorporation of the Baltic The 70-year-old general refused, vow­ Gen. Grigorenko is in the Bay Area to man Rights Bureau; and Alexander States into the USSR, and acknow­ ing to do everything possible to return attend the 1978 Annual General Meet­ Fedynsky, Helsinki Guarantees for ledged that Mr. Frowick's remarks to his homeland. ing of Amnesty International U.S.A., Ukraine Committee. were in reference to the Brezhnev The Ukrainian dissident said that he which is concluding today. The Ukrai­ Guy Corriden and Spence Oliver, Doctrine, but felt that this was suffi­ nian rights activist spoke on Friday, members of the U.S. delegation to Bel­ cient in defending the principle of self- March 31. grade who were responsible for Basket determination. Communities Plan AIUSA's office here is located at III and 1, respectively, answered ques­ All participants thanked Mr. Gold- 3618 Sacramento Ave. tions and heard comments from 20 re- (Continued on page 6) Nationwide Protest April 22 NEW YORK, N.Y.—The executive Multiculturalism in Canada to Receive Q50 Million board of the Ukrainian Student Or­ OTTAWA, Ont.-New and expand­ seminars discussing current issues of Canada. Research in Canadian ethnic ganization of Michnowsky (TUSM) ed programs funded under the Multi­ concern to a particular group; ways studies is supported and provisions ex­ reported that several of its branches culturalism Directorate were outlined and means of refining organizational ist for arranging exchanges of profes­ across the country and a few communi­ by Norman Cafik, Minister of State skills; heritage language workshops sors and lecturers for academic ses­ ties have expressed interest in joining for Multiculturalism. and teacher training sessions; the pro­ sions or for individual lectures. the nationwide protest in defense of The directorate provides assistance duction of audio-visual or other re­ Canadian histories have been or are Yuriy Shukhevych slated for Saturday, for projects and activities which pro­ source material for use within a group April 22. being commissioned by the directorate mote the maintenance and sharing of or to be shared by other groups; the to encourage an awareness of the integ­ Andrij Priatka, vice-president of the cultural heritages and which facilitate writing of creative literature and its organization, said that in talks with ral part played by various minority an understanding of Canada's multi­ publication in either the official lan­ groups in Canadian history. A series of branch officers during his three-day cultural reality among all Canadians. guages or heritage languages; the tour of midwest communities, Pitts­ anthologies in the official languages is , The minister announced that addi­ development and production of lan­ also being planned to promote the ^ burgh, Cleveland, Detroit and Chicago tional resources next year of S2.5 mil­ guage teaching aids; the development students confirmed plans for staging creative literary contribution of Cana­ lion would enable the Multicultural of the performing arts, and many da's many cultures. protests in their cities. Program to provide support to a wide others. The TUSM board here also received range of activities. The government Such projects are unique and are us­ Other ongoing activities in the per­ a letter from the Ukrainian American will set aside over S50 million for pro­ ually initiated by members of the vari­ forming arts area include multicultural community in Syracuse, seeking advice viding equal opportunities to all of ous cultural groups, but the director­ theatre and choir festivals, workshops on how to implement their plans. Canada's cultural groups over the next ate also has programs aimed at the cul­ and involvement in major national For information about the demon­ five years to share their rich cultural tural development of communities, events. stration contact the TUSM board at: traditions witji ail Canadians. The new which provide ongoing support to the Program officers work closely with 136 Second Ave., New York, N.Y. emphasis of Imuiticuituralism will be communities. A program fdr cultural the ethno-culturai organizations to en­ 10003; tel.: 674-1590. "unity throuih understanding" noted enrichment provides much-needed as­ sure that their communities are fully Mr. Cafik. j sistance for the teaching of heritage assisted in their endeavors to partici­ Financial assistance will now be languages in classroom and camp set­ pate in Canada's pluralistic society. Protest US1A Brochureavailabl e towlards the operating costs tings outside formally organized school Close cooperation has also been esta­ CLEVELAND, Ohio.-A commen­ of national jethno-cultural organiza­ systems. The directorate also encour­ blished with institutions and agencies tary by Andrew Fedynsky on the Uni­ tions. Special consideration can now be ages the growth of coordinating or­ responsible for programs dealing with ted States Information Agency's deci­ given to projects promoting the cul­ ganizations, such as multicultural or­ cultural development, such as the sion to print a Russian-language bro­ tural integration of immigrants with ganizations in a community, which sti­ Canada Council, the National Library, chure for an upcoming agricultural ex­ emphasis on projects aiding in group mulate creative encounters and inter­ the Public Archives, the National Mu­ hibit scheduled to open in Kiev April development. change among Canadians. seums, the National Film Board, folk 15 appeared in the Saturday, March The Multiculturalism Directorate Other activities undertaken by the arts councils, various national organi­ 11, edition of The Plain Dealer here. will also expand programs currently program include support for scholarly zations of authors, publishers, learned An editor's note to the colunm men­ underway. Through a Canada-wide research and academic courses of study societies, ethnic press, educational re­ tioned that the USIA had since decided network, piugram officers will provide in the field of humanities, social source developers, media, as well as to include a Ukrainian-language insert increased did to groups seeking funds sciences and fine arts relating to impor­ with the efforts of the provincial go­ in the booklet. for such projects as conferences or tant aspects of cultural pluralism in vernments. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 2, 1978 No. 73

Alexander Hunenko — Artist and Intellectual NEW HAVEN, Conn.-Ukrainian applies for migration to almost every clear force, who can keep going and Endless trips across the U.S. and artist Alexander Hunenko has just country in the new world including going without stopping or refueling. Europe follow. By now the momentum completed a one-man exhibit of his Australia. Finally through the help of First service in the National Guard, is going hard and fast. His work has works here at the New Haven Jewish the Church World Relief Organization, then (1957) active service in the U.S. been exhibited in 32 institutions, three Community Center. "The Hunenko a farmer's family in Indiana, Mr. and Army, and in between he harvests major museums possess his collections Retrospective Exhibition'' was open Mrs. Paul Stoner, sponsors them. In awards, citations and enrolls, enrolls. and so do numerous private collectors. from Sunday, March 12, to Saturday, return the parents have to work on the Courses...semesters, he grabs every He has acquired an enormous teaching March 24, and it included 25 sculptures farm for a year (how helpful to come piece of knowledge he can swallow. experience, and has harvested endless in steel, bronze, copper and polyester, from a peasant background and have Art is now his aim, objective and scholastic recognition here and as well as 30 graphics in mixed media. farming experience!) On November 26, obsession. abroad. In connection with Mr. Hunenko's 1950, the family arrives on the soil of It would take pages to describe the Presently he devotes most of his time exhibit, The New Haven Register pub­ the United States. enormous range of art and cultural to major projects. The one he is in­ lished a profile of the artist. Alexander, who is now 13, and activities Mr. Hunenko is involved in. volved in right now is a monumental Alexander Iwanovych Hunenko is has elementary education at the camps, It is astonishing to follow the events of piece of sculpture to be erected in the not only an artist, he is an intellectual jumps, hungry and thirsty for learning, his life. In 1958 he gets his first major front court of the University of New and when listening to him one wonders into the wonderful world of opport­ job as a graphic artist in Minneapolis. Haven. whether his mastership is greater in his unities in America. Junior high, art in­ God gives and God takes away; in 1963 Mr. Hunenko, his wife, Maria hands or in his mind. He explains struction courses, high school, summer his mother, Maria Olychwir dies. In Ivanovna, and two daughters, Olena, 7 everything in precise detail, in a most sessions in art and in 1956 he graduates the same year he is awarded an M.F.A. and Oksana, 5, life in a lovely, white sophisticated way. We watch him care­ as class valedictorian. summa cum laude from Yale. Soon house on a quiet street in New Haven. fully while he talks and tells us his life Mr. Hunenko is an early comer, after it he is selected by the United Not only is it different from a straw story, the story of a child born in a he seems like a locomotive run by nu- States Information Agency to accom­ house in a Ukrainian village, not only small village in the plains of Ukraine, pany the cultural exhibit "Graphic is it thousands of miles away from the who 41 years later is fast climbing the Arts in the USA" in its tour through steppes of Ukraine, but it is many stairs of art and culture in the United the Soviet Union. The next year he re­ worlds away from the world Mr. Hunen­ States of America. Hunenko's Works ceives the Alice Kimball English Tra­ ko was born into. Mr. Hunenko was born in Romanivka, veling Fellowship and travels through The article above is excerpted from a Poltavska Oblast, in Ukraine. A small Are "Powerful," Europe. He visits 14 countries, 27 art profile by Israel Amitai which village, typical of the plains in those schools and academies, and 49 appeared in the Sunday, March 12 edi­ days and not much different from Says Reviewer museums. tion of The New Haven Register. thousands of others like it. "A dozen straw huts, old straw and mud huts, a NEW HAVEN, Conn.-The New window or two for the whole house. Haven Register's Sunday, March 19, Olenska-Petryshyn to Show The extension of the house, like a edition carried a review of Alexander garage in the suburbs here, was where Hunenko's exhibit of sculptures and you kept your cow," Mr. Hunenko graphics here at the Jewish Community Paintings in New York said. Center. NEW YORK, N.Y.—A exhibition vague suggestions of recognizable ob­ His memories of the village are Reviewer Shirley Gonzales referred of recent paintings and etchings by jects. In her earliest representational those of a six-year-old child. In 1943, to Mr. Hunenko аз "one of the most Arcadia Olenska-Petryshyn will be work - late 1960's - the artist dealt the bloody war is raging all over Eu­ important sculptors working in the held at Bodley Gallery here with themes of isolation of the indivi­ rope and Ukraine is in flames. Mr. Hu­ New Haven area." Tuesday, April 4, through Saturday, dual, love, the seclusion within, and nenko's family is evacuated by the Ger­ His sculptures, she wrote, "are April 15. The Ukrainian artist the encompassment of nature and related mans, with thousands of others, to the powerful works, remote from the has had numerous one-man shows themes. rear to serve in the German labor traditional use of the three-dimens- throughout the United States and force. They find themselves in Austria. Canada, and has her work in a number As the works of so many contem­ sional form...yet they exist so force­ porary artists, the most recent work of There are only three of them, father, fully that they project a sense of one­ of museums here and in Europe. mother and young Alexander. Then The early works -mid-1960's- of Mrs. Olenska-Petryshyn reflects a deci­ ness with the space in which they exist. sive return to the realist tradition. In come long years of homeless life. Fa­ Mrs. Olenska-Petryshyn were non-ob­ The forms are rounded, twisted...any­ them the artist explores to a large ex­ ther works in one place, mother in an­ thing but straight and geometric. jective. They evoked branchlike forms other place, they meet only on week­ tent the ideas of encompassment which "The Tatter is reserved for his draw­ and suggested a combination of some we frequently experience in natural ends. When the war ends in 1945, the ings cum prints, in which he mixes ideas of abstract impressionism with family does not return to Ukraine. The surroundings. She achieves this ' 'envi­ dark, rigid etched lines with surface Oriental Sumiye painting. ronmental' ' aspect of her work by the way Mr. Hunenko explains it, the Russi­ coloration. These also do not play with As many other artists whose work ans would not forgive them for being on large size of her paintings (some are 10 recognizable pictorial subject matter, matured in the 1960's, when the more feet wide), by bringing the pictorial the labor force although it was imposed but balances of solids and voids. Like significant non-objective ideas seemed on them by the Germans. space close to the space of the viewer the sculptures, they are intense and to have been exhausted in art, Mrs. and by the sense of enveloping by the Five years of extensive struggle to complete, not the beginnings of some­ Olenska-Petryshyn felt a need to ex­ large forms of the labyrinthin foliage get across the sea follow. The family thing, but the final statement." plore possibilities of returning to repre­ which she depicts. sentational imagery. In her case it was only gradually that figuration develop­ The Bodley Gallery is located at 1063 Buffalo, N.Y. ed, and the initial stages gave only Madison Ave. UNA District Committee ANNOUNCES THAT St. George's Graduates Cited by Regents

ANNUAL DISTRICT NEW YORK, N.Y.—St. George Academy. They are waiting for their COMMITTEE MEETING Academy here announced that seven acceptances from various colleges. will be held students out of a graduating class of 40 Miss Jarymowycz has applied for a were cited by the New York State Presidential scholarship from Ford- Sunday, April 9, 1978 at 2:30 p.m. Board of Regents. Two Regents Scho­ ham University. Mr. Kramarchuk has at the larship winners and five alternates won a full scholarship at St. John's Uni­ UKRAINIAN AMERICAN CIVIC CENTER, NC. from the school were announced on versity and will study business there. 205 Military Road, BUFFALO, N.Y. Wednesday, March 15. Miss Lopatynsky has applied to Johns All members of the District Committee, Convention Dele­ Hopkins, Georgetown University, Cor­ gates iand Branch Officers and Delegates of the following The winners are Mary Jarymowycz, nell and Dartmduth. Miss Kurowycky, ВгоП'hes are requested to attend: daughter of Roman and Daria Jarymo­ who has finished four years of high 40, 87, 127, 149, 299, 304, 351, 360 and 363 wycz, and Marta Lopatynsky, daugh­ school in three years, has applied to ter of Oleh and Oksana Lopatynsky. Harvard-Radcliffe, Yale and Cornell. PROGRAM The alternates are: Anna Hankewycz, Miss Lodziuk, a member of both the "So­ 1. Reports and discussion. Zenon Kramarchuk, Oksana Kuro- ciety of Distinguished High School 2. Election of District Committee officers. wycky, Oksana Lodziuk and Bohdan Students" and "Who's Who Among 3. Address by Supreme President JOSEPH LESAWYER Rekshynsky. 4. Adoption of District Program for 1978. High School Students," will study next All of the students have been mem­ year at Fordham University. Mr. Rek­ Meeting will be attended by bers of the National Honor Society and shynsky has been accepted for pro­ JOSEPH LESAWYER - Supreme President have done very well scholastically grams in computer math at both Pace WASYL ORICHOWSKYJ - Field Organizer throughout their years at St. George and Hunter. All Members and Non-Members and their Families are Welcome.

Roman Konotppskyj -President Mary Harawus Ivan Hawryluk Read The Ukrainian Weekly Treasurer , , Secretary. ...^ No. 73 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 2,1978 To Sing Title Role in "Betly' From the Sunshine State

NEW YORK, N.Y. —Soprano Break Ground for Ukrainian Building Denise Marusevich will sing the title APOPKA, Fla.-Groundbreaking groundbreaking were Mayor John role in Gaetano Donizetti's two-act ceremonies for a new community Land and Councilwoman Jeanette comic opera "Betly'' here at САМІ building in the Lake McCoy Oaks sub­ Robinson. Hall, 165 W. 57th St. on Thursday and division of this city were held here Sat­ Friday, April 6 and 7. Curtain time is 8 urday, March 4. p.m. Hold Luncheon The opera is being presented by the The land development, the idea of Beggar s Opera Company. The pro­ Steve Kowalchuk, houses 22 Ukrainian For Ukrainians Of ducer and musical director is Chris­ families along with other residents. topher Magyar, the husband of Denise Lake McCoy Oaks Marusevich. Stage direction is by John The new community building will be APOPKA, Fla.-Lake McCoy Marchese; set design by Allan Charlet. 38 by 86 feet in size and will include a Oaks, an area developed by Steve Ko­ Also performing in the opera on stage, dressing room and kitchen. It is walchuk and his partner, Joe Abram, April 6 and 7 are Kevin Carlson and expected -to be completed in about recently held a luncheon for its Ukrai­ Richard Christopher. three months. The building will also be nian residents at the Apopka Com­ On Saturday and Sunday, April 8 Denise Marusevich used as a church until the community is munity Center. and 9, "Betly" will be sung by a cast able to build one. A photo of Mesdames Rose Kowal­ consisting of Rebecca Scott in the lead­ mail by sending a stamped, self-ad­ chuk, Isabella Neswiacheny and Mary ing rote, Paul Cichette and Thomas dressed envelope and a check (payable A non-profit group, the Unity of St. Zabytko singing Ukrainian songs to Caltabellotta. The performances begin to the Beggar's Opera Company) for Wladimir, will control the community! the accompaniment of a bandura dur­ at 8 p.m. on April 8, and at 5:30 p.m. S3 per ticket to the САМІ Hall Box building. The Unity is headed by Wal-| ing the luncheon appeared in the Fri­ on April 9. Office, at the address above (zip code ter Demianczuk. day, March 24, edition of The Apopka Tickets may be obtained through the 10019). Among the persons attending thel Chief.

Maria Sochan Performs Today To Form Cinema Association PURCHASE, N.Y.—Pianist Maria NEW YORK, N.Y.— The first tion of by-laws, election of officers, Sochan will present works by Bach, general meeting of the Ukrainian Cine­ and a discussion on the future work of Beethoven, Chopin, Debussy and Re- ma Association of America will be held! the association. vutsky in a recital at Manhattanville here Sunday, April 16, at 5 p.m. at the| The proposed purposes of the associ­ College today, at 7 p.m. The recital, Ukrainian Institute of America. ation would be to organize all Ukraini­ which will take place in Pius X Hall of President of the temporary board ofl an American cinematographers, to the Music Building, is open to the directors is Yar W. Mociuk, and| establish a Ukrainian film library, and public. Stephan Petryk is secretary. to inform the Ukrainian community Miss Sochan is a 1974 graduate of The agenda will consist of an intro-l about the development of Ukrainian the Ukrainian Music Institute of Ame­ ductory address by Mr. Mociuk, adop- cinematography. rica, where she was a student of Olga Chypak. She has performed in various concerts associated with the institute, WO PLACE LIKE SOYUZIVKA! including a benefit concert held at Car­ negie Hall last December. A senior at Manhattanville with a double major in mathematics and mu­ sic, Miss Sochan is a student of Dr. Anthony LaMagra. The Woodcliff Lake, N.J., resident S0YUZIVKA is a candidate member of the "Ті Maria Sochan Shcho Hrebli Rvut" Plast unit. BEAUTIFUt ESTATE THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASS'N IN THE ROttING CATSKILLS NEAR KERHONKSON, N.Y. To Exhibit at UIA It's the best place to be for a sunny, enjoyable vacation! Make your reservations now — fof a week, or two, or three. NEW YORK, N.Y.—An exhibit of photographs by Loren E. Ellis, a pro­ Exquisite natural surrounding, renovated rooms, home-made recipes, 8 tennis courts, fessional free-lance photographer from volleyball courts, Olympic-size swirr)min g pool, entertainment sports, special weekend concert Tampa, Fla., will open here at the Uk­ programs. rainian Institute of America, Saturday, May 6, and will be on view through Tennis Camp Wednesday, May 31, announced JUNE 17 to JUNE 30, 1978 UNWLA Branch 72, which is BOYS and GIRLS age 12-18 sponsoring the show. Entitled the "Es­ sence," the exhibit will open at 4 p.m. Miss Ellis studied art, history of art Children's Caitiff and photography at the University of (for youngsters age 7 to 11) South Florida, earning her Bachelor's BOYS - JUNE 24 to JULY 8І 1978 degree there in 1974. She acquired her Girls - JULY 22 to AUGUST) 15, 1978 M.F.A. degree in 1977 at the Univer­ sity of South Florida. She has also tra­ veled extensively, and studied art and Folk Dance Workshop art history in Florence, Italy. She is the author of "Photographs and JULY 8 to JULY 22, 1978 Thoughts," and the recipient of a fel­ lowship from the Fine Arts Council of Florida. She has taken part in numer­ Musical Workshop ous shows, staged her own exhibits and Loren E. Ellis won numerous awards. N.Y., and a member of UNA Branch AUGUST 6 to AUGUST 19, І978 Miss Ellis is the cousin of William 325. She is expected to be in New York and Dorothy Chupa of Briarwood, for the opening of the exhibit. Ukrainian Cultural Courses AUGUST 6 to AUGUST 26,

Juliana Osinchuk Has Recital NEW YORK, N.Y.—Juliana Osin­ Street off Broadway. Curtain time is 6 Name chuk, who is a candidate for a doctoral p.m. Address . degree in musical arts at the Juilliard Miss Osinchuk, who has concertized School of Music here, will have a reci­ extensively in the U.S., Canada and tal Saturday, April 8, at Juilliard's Europe, is studying with Nadia Reisen- UKRAINIAN I L ASSOCIATION ESTATE Paul Recital Hall, Lincoln Center, 66th berg. Kerhonkson, N.Y. 12446 Tel.: (914) 626-5641 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKI Y SUNDAY, APRIL 2, 1978 No. 73

THE I CBOBOMv^SyOBODA I I An Attempt to Defend Ukrainian Weakl A Ukrainian Political Prisoner у (4) (The article below, by Atty. Burton Hall appeared in the Winter-Spring 1978 issue of "New Politics." Mr. Hall, an American attorney, traveled to Kiev last year A Penalty for Faith in God in an attempt to present a brief in defense of Oleksander Serhiyenko). "But the union's constitution has a the airport for a 7:30 plane to East Berlin. Elsewhere in this issue we carry the reproduction of a document that only provision to that effect. 1 expect to get that provision declared unlawful. And The reason? He said I had violated recently found its way to the West from deep inside the Soviet Union. It is by doing so, I'm not 'interfering' in the my status as a ''tourist." It seems 1 had the receipt issued by a Soviet administrative official to a woman for extri­ Machinists' Union's business. I'm done "business," and that was forbid­ cating from her 50 rubles in the form of a "penalty for faith in God." helping it to become a better union. In den by some obscure Intourist regula­ Though the document, which was reproduced recently in a Swedish the same way, by defending Serhiyen­ tion. But he wanted me to understand Orthodox magazine, dates back to September 1974, it reflects a situation ko I'm helping the Soviet Government Clearly that the decision to expel me that has persisted ever since the Communist takeover and Moscow's subse­ become a better government." Mr. Ba- had not been made by Intourist. The quent annexation of non-Russian nations into the Red conglomerate. It kushin acknowledged my point as to "competent organ" had nothing to do avers that little has changed since the destruction of the Ukrainian Ortho­ the Machinists' Union but eluded it as with Intourist and it had made its deci­ dox Church, followed by a similar annihilation of the Ukrainian Catholic to Serhiyenko. At the end of our con­ sion without consulting Intourist, Moreover, he said, Intourist was hand­ Church, not only in form but in live human beings. versation he advised me again not to visit or attempt to talk to anyone. ling my tour of the. Soviet Union from In more recent years, while Moscow's representatives were pontificating its dffices in Kiev, but the "competent on the freedom of worship in the Soviet Union at such forums as the United On Sunds\ I took the trolleybus to organ" had made its decision in Mos- Nations, the Council of Churches, the Helsinki and Beigrade conferences on cooperation and securitv in Europe, and even in the Vatican itself, hun­ dreds of shrines wart being razed in the USSR, precious relics were being destroyed clergv an? faithful of all persuasions were bein^ beaten arc! in­

carcerated tot professing fauh in God, Ands yes, a woman was fined for be

ІЇЇЗ ii s Ь і -' ^ - \ \ Є. \ Л,ь ^l мгьг \ . - \ \r - /e passed Avct th: ;аь. SJ3TA co:^ e^, v к^- c^vt i s\r r - courv 'he ^c" ^ сг/ „ г o !ing;-a b'umbc, :m :ct the ^oid "apathy' seems to be v/un us agan. I' .ubj^ct LO almost соїшат OLS^U- О ajd acmiKjdiy іа хь. in сси . S ,c ^ -ac ut^hed :ui the pa^es of this newspaper by a ^US"" Ч ьЬ'Ріги^ wbo de­ and harassment bv the eiub^rrie, '"Tit crJiea I'SQK ^ ^'f ^v-. cried the face thai only five clubs chose to send then representatives to Vtl the Help oi a Russiab-Erglis'" e-^en 'socialist." a man ecu id o( SUSTA's Presidential Council held earlier last month. dictionary, we managed to discuss he thrown into orison for reading a berk. We talked about criminal proceeding0 To be sure, it is to tie credit of the newiy elected executive board thai it efforts to obtain reversal of her son's conviction. She told me thai s^ie nas generally and, inevitably, we іаікес did call such a meeting and held it despite harsh storms that iiaa hi. the еаь- not been able to obtain any papers at about the Moscow purge trials of the tern seaboard, and that.it managed to publish an issue of "Prism," a much- all in connection with the case from '30's. Mr. Bakushin told me that the needed newsletter that serves as a medium of communication among scat­ any of the lawyers, neither from the highest Congress of the Communist tered hromadas and clubs. But many an event has passed by in the mean­ ones she had hired nor from Martysh. Party of the Soviet Union had solemn­ time with our students conspicuously absent, though their presence would The "danger" that Lindi alluded to ly resolved that such violations of So­ have been of benefit to them and to the entire community. appears to have made them all clam viet legality must never happen again. According to the account of the Presidential Council meeting, those that up. Only Meshko herself remains indo­ And that settles that. I told him that were present did take an inward look at the organized Ukrainian student mitable and unafraid of the "danger." the resolution could not have settled movement in America and pondered over new channels to the core of our After I had been in her house for anything, for if it had, Serhiyenko students in an outreach attempt. There were also discussions on the obser­ about a half hour, a policeman arrived; would not be in prison for reading a in full uniform but with a red band book. That was not the reason, he said. vance of SUSTA's 25th jubilee anniversary this year. (not a blue one) on his cap. Very polite­ What was the reason? Bakushin said Perhaps this latter event should serve as a kind of springboard to reassert ly he asked for my documents. My that he was not authorized to say. our students' presence on the Ukrainian community scene. If approached passport had been taken by Mr. Baku- Mr. Bakushin hoped, most of all, with enthusiasm and intelligence, it could very well generate interest within shin but I showed him my "marshrut," that I would report, when I went on and without SUSTA.and begin the phase-out of "apathy." or airline schedule. He told me that it television upon returning to the United was a violation of Soviet law for some­ States, that I had been treated cour­ one not in possession of his passport to teously in the Soviet Union. He almost visit the home of a Soviet citizen — an had me believing — because he seemed outright lie, as I was later told by to believe it — that immediately upon Goldberg... several Intourist officials. my return I would be beseiged by tele­ The next day, at about 4 p.m., I was vision reporters, newspaper reporters, (Continued from page 3) Mr. Mezvinsky earlier intervened on told that I must see Mr. Bakushin again. the whole run of "media" figures, to behalf of the arrested Helsinki moni­ The Intourist representatives were sad give a lurid description of my adven­ berg for his work in Belgrade and tors in the USSR during the recently and long-faced about it. I asked, was I ture in the Communist world. I looked pledged their continued cooperation concluded session of the U.N. Commis­ being arrested or kicked out of the forward to it with delight but promised with the commission in its preparations sion on Human Rights. Also, Mr. Mez­ country? Yes. to tell them that he had been for the Madrid conference. vinsky agreed to attend a conference to It was his sad duty, Mr. Bakushin courteous. Following the meeting Mr. Potapen- be sponsored by "Visti" News Service, told me, for him to inform me that Indeed, Mr. Bakushin asked, before penko, accomn-mirj ^y Mrs. Tanya where he will elaborate on the work of pursuant to the decision of a "compe­ I left would I like to speak with a So­ Nesterczuk from the Ukrainian Na­ the U.N. Commission on Human tent organ of the state," I was to be ex­ viet journalist? I declined. Would I, tional Information Service of the Rights. The conference will be open to pelled from the Soviet Union immedi­ then, care to give the Soviet press a UCCA, met with Edward Mezvinsky, human rights organizations, editors of ately. Was the "competent organ" the written statement? Mr. Bakushin could U.S. representative to the U.N. Com­ ethnic papers and the U.N. press corps. KGB? He said, "I am not authorized assure me that it would be published in mission on Human Rights, and dis­ It will be held at the U.S. Mission to to say." But the expulsion was defi­ full, without change, just as I wrote it. cussed the human and national rights the U.N. in New York in the latter part nite. A taxi would pick me up at 5:30 That was tempting. I said I'd-think it situation in Ukraine. of April. a.m. the next morning and take me to (Continued on page 11) No. 73 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 2,1978

USIA Replies The Battle w ith the Lilliputians (Below is the text of a standard form letter mailed out to many Ukrainians who had earlier protested the publication of a Russian-language brochure by the by Roman J. Lysniak agency for the American agricultural exhibit in Kiev this month. Thank you for your recent corres­ distributed to visitors, our original de­ His respectability in the community notwithstanding, it pondence concerning the Agency's ex­ cision — based on economic consider­ would seem that our Ukrainian American hero, John Subota, hibit ''Agriculture USA" which will ations — was to print it in Russian for patronized a certain Ukrainian Twatering hole" in "Little tour six cities in the Soviet Union be­ the entire tour, rather than printing Ukraine," on the Lower East Side of New York, wherein ginning next month. separate language versions for each of a group of men, gathered almost nightly, their highest ambi­ Regarding your interest in our using the local language areas. However, in tion was to be on their feet when all the others had to sit the Ukrainian language in the exhibit, I light of the interest you and many down, their proudest boast was that they had never been am pleased to inform you that there will others have expressed in use of the Uk­ known to "pass out of the picture). " To these ambitions John be a Ukrainian-language version of Presi­ rainian language, we have decided to Subota subscribed wholeheartedly. dent Carter's message at the exhibit's print and include in the brochure a six- One night they missed John Sijbota. Nor did he come the entrance and the headings in the dis­ page, 5,000-word insert in Ukrainian. next evening, nor the next. It was several weeks before he re­ play also will be in Ukrainian when the Again, may I express my appreci­ appeared. And then he was so skvathed in bandages, so painfully hopping on exhibit is set up in Kiev, the first stop ation for your calling this issue to our crutches, that they swarmed around him with questions. on its USSR tour. Additionally, among attention. "How did I get this way?" said John Subota. "Well, I will tell you. You all the guides servicing the exhibition in Sincerely, remember that last night I was hire? Drinking pretty heavy that night, but you Kiev, there will be two who speak Uk­ Michael Pistor know how it is.with me...When I left, the old 'bean' was as clear as a bell. Ac­ rainian. . Assistant Director tually, I might just as well not haq anything. Well, somehow I knew the East Side As for the brochure which will be for Public Information boys were going to show up that night - I sort of felt it. And when I turned out the light and hopped into the old bed, sure enough there was two of them — one in each corner, down by my feet.'l Music Review '' The East Side Boys?'' somebody queried. "Yeh, sure," said John Subota. "You know them, don't you? Little men about so high" - with his hands ne indicated a span of four or five inches - "in Slavic Ensemble Performs at UIA bright green shirts. Haven't any of you read Jonathan Swift's story 'Gulliver's Travels' about tiny people? Well, as I said, there they were, two of them. I laid by Walter C.Hucul still for awhile, pretending I was asleep, and watched them looking at me and then at each other, and nodding their heads and saying 'that's him, that's the For the past several months, the Sla­ rope, who are not included in the re­ guy.' Then all of a sudden I jumped at them. But they got away...one hopped over vics Arts Ensemble has held Sunday pertoire of leading older pianists. In the transom and one oozed out through the keyhole. afternoon concerts at New York's Uk­ sophisticated music circles, this Cana­ "Well, I said to myself," that settles it for tonight? And I got back in bed. rainian Institute of America. This has dian-born, Juilliard -trained child pro­ "Do you know, I had not been there a minute when I looked around and saw, provided a splendid opportunity for digy, now a seasoned concert pianist, is there in the middle of the floor, ten of those East Side Boys, all looking up at me the Ukrainian as well as non-Ukraini­ a household word. and saying: That's the guy there -L that's him.' an, theater-going public to enjoy the "Well, I jumped out of bed Ниє a flash but they were too quick for me. They series in superlative performances of Louisiana-born, Columbia, Univer­ sity-trained, Margaret Kalil is an all scooted under the door, over the door, through the keyhole and everywhere. chamber music. The ensemble's objec­ "Well, I thought, I had sure finished them for a while. But I had no sooner got­ tive is to perform music of Slavic com­ accomplished soprano, whose execu­ tion of Stepovy's "Utoptala" and Ste- ten back into bed when I heard a sound and I looked around and there was fifty posers. East Side Boys! I knew these Lilliputians were up to something because they At the concert on February 5, the tsenko's "Ne Bludy" captured the spirit of Ukrainian composition in a would look up at me and then nqd among themselves and whisper: 'That's him, ensemble performed a repertoire in a all right. Uh-huh, that's him for suite'. bouquet to St. Valentine. It included delightful manner. This spirit was con­ tinued in her rendition of Strogatsky's "All this time, you understand, the old head was clear as a bell. I knew per-, Haydn's "Trio in A Major," which was fectly well what I was doing. rendered beautifully, replete with the "Molchunia" in Ukrainian and in his arrangement of Tchaikovsky's "Our "So I jumped them because than; is the best way to get rid of the East Side Boys, composer's flashes of beauty; Puc­ you know. But they all got away,! every single one, and I got back into bed again cini's "La Rondine" was executed by Love" from "Romeo and Juliet" in Russian. thinking I was safe now for sure. Well, do you know what?" Margaret Kalil with grace in the tradi­ ' 'What?'' asked somebody. tion of 19th century European musical A distinguished Ukrainian music "Why, I had not but barely gotten back into bed when I looked down and there grandeur. The cellist, Janusz Kubiak, professor in Europe recently complain­ on the floor was five thousand East Side Boys! And this time each one had a little was especially good, while Mieczyslaw ed that the Ukrainian communities in musket over his shoulders. Well, the leader he lines them all up and waves his Gubernat's violin nuances were highly Western Europe and North America sword up towardme in bed and yelljs: 'that's him, boys! That's the guy, up there!' rewarding; both of them were admir­ do not have a concert-going public in "Then he yelled: 'Ready!' ably supplanted by Christina Petrow- the sense that others have on these two "Then he yelled: 'Aim!' ska's masterful artistry at the piano. continents. The Slavic Arts Ensemble, "Well, now, as I said, all this Itime the old 'bean' was working beautifully. I Miss Petrowska's solo performance based in New York, is affording the saw just what they was up to and before the East Side Boy that had the sword of Franz Liszt's "La Campanella" was Ukrainian community in Greater New could yell 'Fire!' I had jumped clean out of bed and through the window." overpowering. This expression is gen­ York an opportunity to begin to John Subota paused and wetted his throat with an appropriate liquid sub­ erally used by music critics and aficion­ change the balance. After all, the con­ stance. cert-going public in Ukraine is a ados of classical music to describe her "Of course," he added, "my ifooms are on the second floor and I got sort of performances in terms of artistry and vibrant one. The cultivation of such a public in the Ukrainian community on banged up, as you fellas notice. But just think what might have happened if I had interpretation. As a piano virtuoso, she been 'under the weather,' and could not have made that jump in time!" is superb. She is especially noted for this side of the Iron Curtain is a must the imagination with which she to maintain its sophistication and con­ approaches the music of the great com­ tinued development. The same applies posers and for providing her audiences to the Polish, Czecho-Slovak, Russian with a repertoire that gives prominence and Yugoslav communities in the free Caring for Your Jeans to contemporary composers of Eu­ world. From the desk of Pat M. Lutwiniak-Englebrecht, Home Economist M. Dushnyck... (Continued from page 1) Actuary Melvin Gold explored The old look is the new lofck in Rub denim jeans with a fine emery clave were several outstanding escalating costs of fraternals in acquir­ denim jeans. board or sandpaper on the knees, pocket speakers. ing new business, the need for simplify­ Denim has become the mainstay in edges, and seat to produce a worn The president of the National Fra­ ing operations and for superior man­ the wardrobe of many Americans, and look. ternal Congress of America (NFCA), agement. Other speakers were the Re\'. To shrink jeans, machine wash them 1 J the ease of caring for the fabriq is an Rale ! F. ^frsoa of ? У^і—Ч at a high ютігеїзімге sening and a lo - David L. SDringOu, :pr\ve on the ^e^s- important part of as popu'anty.

sss jeans ^beled '5 /ai-dyec/J aie co'.oi^s.. active in their local communities and Dushnyck as presidem and cihei оГП- may weaken the fiber. Also consider finishes such as San­ not depend on government agencies cers, including Mrs. Judy Hubble, Here are some additional tas for for-set when you buy jeans. Sanfor-sei alone, and to involve younger people. secretary-treasurer of many years. blue jean care. jeans shrink less and need no ironing. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 2,1978 No. 73 19 Girls Make Debut Buffalo Students Present At "Chervona Kalyna" Ball Easter Program on TV

Debutantes and their escorts at the 1978 "Chervona Kalyna'' ball. Front row, center, are chaperones, Mrs. I. Hankewych and J. Balaban. NEW YORK, N.Y.--Nineteen dwelled on the theme of the anniver­ young women, escorted by neatly at­ saries and called for continued as­ tired men, made their debut at the an­ sistance to the Ukrainian people in nual "Chervona Kalyna'' ball, held their ongoing struggle for freedom and Saturday, January 28, at the Roosevelt independence. Photo above shows the camera being focused on Ukrainian Easter eggs, as pro­ Hotel here. Staging this traditional affair jointly gram director Tom Jolls describes them. To his right is Walter V. Chopyk. Be­ This year's ball, staged for the 27th were: фе "Chervona Kalyna" Pub­ hind them are members of the bandura quartet, left to right, Diane Zawadiwskyi, consecutive year, was dedicated to the lishing House, the Coordinating Com­ Zina Dmytrijuk, Christine Zawadiwskyi and Nataiia Dmytrijuk. 60th anniversary of the proclamation mittee or Ukrainian and Ukrainian of Ukraine's independence and to the American Veterans Organizations of BUFFALO, N.Y.-The Ukrainian brief talk by Walter V. Chopyk on Uk- 60th anniversary of the November 1 New York, and the Plast unit "Cher­ Students Club at the University of Buf- raine as a separate entity, four selections uprising in Lviv. vona Kalyna." falo presented an "Easter in Ukraine" by an all-girl bandura quartet and several In addition to the debutantes, who Mrs. I. Hankewych and J. Balaban program Tuesday, March 13, over the Ukrainian folk dances performed by were in the limelight of attention, the served as chaperones for the debs and local television station WKBW (Chan- ten pairs under the direction of Myron ball was attended by their families and their escorts. nel7). Kowal. friends, as well as scores of prominent B. Hirniak's orchestra, with I. Ra- Aired during the station's "Sunday Ukrainian Americans, who were greet­ kowsky as soloist, and the Surprise" program, the Ukrainian pre­ The program will be repeated by the ed by Peter Postoluk, head of the joint "Izmarahd" band, with Oksana sentation included Marco Pereyma's station on Sunday, April 23, beginning ball committee. Borbycz-Korduba doing the vocals, film on the Ukrainian Easter egg, a at 8 a.m. Also speaking briefly at the gala provided continuous music for event was Atty. Walter Steck who dancing. New Haven UNWLA Stages Ukrainian Canadian Film Producer Ukrainian Easter Exhibits Meets with Minister of Multiculturalism

c. . (Photo courtesy of The New Haven Register). Showing some of the items in the "Ukrainian Easter" exhibit at the New Haven Information Center are, left to right, Mrs. Orysia Zinycz holding "pysanky," Mrs. Christina Melnyk displaying a "paska," and Dr. Zofia Sywak holding pussywillows. NEW HAVEN, СОПП.—Branch 108 Branch 108 also sponsored a two- of the Ukrainian National Women's week exhibit, "Ukrainian Easter,'' at League of America was invited to the New Haven Information Center. sponsor a "pysanka" decorating The exhibit contained articles tradi­ Ukrainian Canadian film producer, Walter Wasik, recently met with Norman demonstration at the Connecticut tionally associated with Ukrainian Eas­ Cafik, Minister of State for Multiculturalism. Photo above shows, left to right, Craft Professionals "Spring Market" ter, as well as of Ukrainian arts and Mr. Wasik, Mr. Cafik and Mary Wasik. which was held here March 18-19 at the crafts. Goffe Street Armory. About 200 craft Today Branch 108 is participating in professionals from seven states partici­ the annual International Spring Festi­ pated in the show which was attended val sponsored by the International Stu­ To Hold SUSTA Dance in Syracuse, N.Y. by thousands. dent Center at Yale University. Besides Demonstrating the art of decorating SYRACUSE, N.Y.—The Ukraini­ a booth of Ukrainian arts and crafts, Admission is S2 for students and S3 "pysanky" were: Miss Lesia Bilas, there will be Ukrainian artifacts for an Student Hromada at Le Moyne Col­ for adults. Free lodging for out-of- Mrs. Hala Bilas-Pocalujko, Mrs. lege here is sponsoring the first Spring sale, a demonstration of decorating town students will be provided by the Yvonne Klancko and Wasyl Gina. The "pysanky" by young people, as well as Dance in the area Saturday, April 8, at members of the hromada. Ukrainian booth attracted the most at­ 9 p.m. at the Ukrainian National entertainment by the youngest mem­ tention and was shown on the evening bers of the "Veselka" dance group. Home, 1314 W. Fayette St. The stu­ For information call: Yurij Boha- news by the local TV station. Mrs. dent orchestra "Kolomiya" will play at The events, including the Ukrainian tiuk, president of the Le Moyne Hroma­ Klancko's "pysanka" with the Con­ participation, have been widely cover­ the dance. da: (315) 446-2262. necticut state seal drew a lot of interest. ed by the local media. No. 73 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 2,1978 New York's 3rd Unit Wins Basketball Tournament

by Roman Juzeniw

(Photos by Michael Turchyn) The victors during the awards ceremonies. Left to right are: Andriy Rakowsky, captain of the third place winners, N.Y.C.'s 21st unit; A. Malycky, captain of the champions, N.Y.C.'s 3rd unit; Irene Senyk of the first place Trenton cheerleaders (with mascot); Taras Mykytyn and Ostap Kortschmaryk of the second place Trenton squad; Roman Shul, tournament MVP. JERSEY GITY, N.J.—New York phia's 11th unit). The Cleveland unit, City's 3rd unit defeated last year's with a 3-1 record, also advanced to the champions, Trenton's 49th unit, by a semi-finals. score of 29-24 to capture first place in In the other division, the 49th unit the annual basketball tournament for from Trenton emerged with an un­ Andriy Rakowsky shooting for the 21st uriit of New York in the game with Cleve­ Plast "yunaky" (boys, age 12-18) here blemished 4-0 record (defeating the land. at St. Peter's Prep gym Sunday, March N.Y.C. 21st unit, Hartford, Newark 19. and Philadelphia's 1st unit), while and New York's 3rd unit. (Last year, The cheerleading trophy was award­ The 21st unit from New York City three teams tied for second in the divi­ Trenton beat New York.) ed to Trenton's 22nd unit of and the Cleveland squad took third sion with 2-2 records. In an elimination It was a tense moment when the bas­ yunachky," and was accepted by and fourth places, respectively, in the round among Hartford (led in scoring ketball was thrown up to start the ^rene Senyk on behalf of the squad. competition organized yearly by the by Orest Stelmach and Mark Paw- game. The 3rd unit led the "Orden Khrestonostsiv" Plast unit. lichko), Newark, and the N.Y.C. 21st game most of the way, but just when it At the closing ceremonies, Askold Lubomyr Bilyk, physical education unit (with its rough and tumble style), seemed to be over, Trenton sprang to buk, head of the ' 'Orden Khresto­ coordinator of the Plast National the 21st unit moved on to the semis by life (with Jurij Obaranec grabbing all nostsiv," thanked all for attending and Command, and Jurij Tarasiuk, na­ scoring the most points. the rebounds), and started to close the pid them a safe trip home. tional commandant of "plastuny," Trenton's 49th unit met Cleveland's gap. However, Trenton could not over­ Michael Turchyn, one of the tourna- spoke at the tournament's opening squad in the semis. Led by Ostap Kort-' take the 3rd unit, which, led by Roman hent organizers, noted that "'sports ceremonies. schmaryk and Taras Mykytyn, and Shul's 20 points, won the game and the are an important facet of Plast activi­ The nine participating teams - one buoyed by the presence of the Trenton championship 29-24. ties," and that "there is a definite need each from Cleveland, Hartford, Jersey "yunachky" cheerleaders, Trenton In the battle for third place, the 21st for more tournaments of this kind and City, Newark and Trenton; two each eked out a 10-6 victory over Cleveland. unit from New York, led by Nestor ^cope." from New York City and Philadelphia New York's 3rd unit, led by the hot Porytko, defeated the Cleveland team - played preliminaries in two divi­ shooting of A. Malycky, handed the 23-16. The first place trophy was funded by sions. 21st unit, also from New York, a thra­ The most valuable piayer award tjhe Ukrainian National Association, The N.Y.C. 3rd unit won in its divi­ shing, beating them 37-13. went to Roman Shul of New York's and the second place trophy by the sion with a 4-0 record (defeating Jersey This set the stage for a repeat of last 3rd unit for his performance in the fVovcha Tropa" (Wolf's Trek) Plast City twice, Cleveland and Philadel­ year's final encounter between Trenton final match. Camp.

Kiev Group... Chicago, Cleveland Districts... (Continued from page 2) (Continued from page 3) Besides reporting on UNA Home Reponses to questions pertaining to hunger strike in December last year in sky, treasurer; B. Deychakiwsky, Vera Office activities, Mr. Hawrysz also ihe misunderstandings between Su­ protest against the confiscation of his Napora and Maria Popowych, mem­ spoke about the upcoming 29th UNA preme President Joseph Lesawyer and poetry. bers. The auditing board consists of Convention in Pittsburgh. Svoboda Editor-in-Chief Anthony Lukianenko, who was arrested on John Popowych, chairman, Jaroslaw Dragan were supplied by Mr. Szma- December 12, 1977, was described in Kryshtalowych and Wolodymyr Stry- Taking part in the discussion were: iala, member of the Special Commit­ the bulletin as a "talented and sensitive hun. M. Kihichak, B. Futey, J. Kryshtalo­ tee. journalist, he remains unknown to the Mr. Hawrysz commended the Dis­ wych, P. Babych, G. Oryshkewych, B. Before the adjournment of the meet- democratic Soviet community." trict Committee for its very successful Coach, M. Deychakiwsky, R. Woz- ling, Mr. Hawrysz was given nine new niak, I. Fur, and T. Szmagala. applications for membership. The Kiev human rights activists said organizing campaign in 1977. By fulfil­ that everything was taken from his ling its quota 107 percent, the Cleve­ apartment at the time of the arrest. The land District assumed first place on the basis of amount of insurance in force. Sosnovka Inmates... secret police conducted a "humili­ mate defended himself and was almost ating" body search of Lukianenko and Mr. Hawrysz described the work of the (Continued from page 2) District as ''miraculous." cjhoked to death by the guard. his wife. Ukrainian political prisoner, Bohdan Three hundred and fifty new mem­ The letter said that guards are In connection with Lukianenko's Rebryk, because he refused to remove iware that they will not be punished arrest, the KGB conducted eight bers were organized last year for a total a crucifix from around his neck. of SI ,216,000 of insurance in force. flor beating a so-called ' 'enemy of the searches in the apartment of his bro-. On July 7, 1977, Rebryk was beaten people," and they know they might ther, Oleksander as well as searches of Mr. Hawrysz presented gold stars by an officer in Lviv, and then locked in qven be rewarded. the apartments of his sister, parents, for the first time to three secretaries in the an underground dungeon. The officer 'The declarations by today's Soviet Raisa Rudenko, Ivan Kandyba, Vitaliy District: Maria Deychakiwsky, V. Na­ poured several buckets of water on the ^aders that they condemned the Kalynychenko, O. Berdnyk, Petro pora, Jaroslaw Fischer and Wasyl cement floor of the dungeon, and ilegality of the Staiin-Beria era is an Vins and Oksana Meshko. Shmahlo. He then awarded Mr. Fur mockingly told Rebryk: "If your God obvious lie," said the prisoners. The bulletin also contains informa­ with the UNA'S bonus check for S456. can dry up that water3 then we will They believe that since the ratifica- tion about searches of other dissidents' Other activists, who have been long­ pour more water on the floor/' .on of the Brezhnev constitution, re­ apartments, along with news about the time members of the UNA Champions On October 26, 1977, en route from gression and reprisal in the camps has harassment of L Kandyba, Vadym Club and renewed their membership Ivano-Frankivske to Kiev, a guard at­ increased. This torture, they said, is Smotyhel, Vasyl Barladianu, V. last year were: M. Kihichak and B. Dey­ tempted to forcefully remove the cru­ done by "professional sadists," guards Kalynychenko and V. Striltsiv. ^ chakiwsky. cifix from Rebryk. The Ukrainian in­ akid criminal inmates. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 2,1978 No. 73 WHA's Edmonton Oilers: 25 Percent Ukrainian by Ihor N. Stelmach to all probability, this is a first in the last year. It was for this reason that Ed­ nia Seals in 1969. Three years was all blond Ukrainian, as indicated by the history of professional hockey: five monton persuaded him to jump to Paul could take in that dis-organiza- fact that the Oilers have allowed the Ukrainian players currently skating on their club. His role is that of the team's tion and he easily succumbed to a luc­ third fewest goals in the league. one pro team. main enforcer or policeman. Being rative offer by the Cleveland Crusaders The Edmonton Oilers' Ukrainian only 20, Semenko still has many flaws of the WHA in 1972. In the WHA, Ron Busniuk nucleus consists of three forwards and in his skating and overall play. How­ Paul quickly blossomed into one of the two defensemen. Specifically, the for­ ever, his aggressiveness has enabled league's premier backliners, culmin­ What kind of player is Ron Bus­ wards are center Dennis Sobchuk, cen­ him to make it in his first year and he ating his rise to all-star status in 1975- niuk? ter Mike Zuke and left wing Dave has already established a reputation 76 when he was named the league's Well, two weeks after arriving from Semenko. The rearguards include around the WHA. In talking about this outstanding defenseman. In this offen­ the New England Whalers to the Ed­ 1976-77 Outstanding WHA Defense- young left winger recently, coach Sa­ sive-minded league, Shmyr was one of monton Oilers late last season, he was man Paul Shmyr and Ron Busniuk. ther emphasized that Dave has worked the very few excellent two-way rear­ appointed an assistant captain by Though Sobchuk has been out of the very diligently on his skating and of­ guards. coach Sather. That speaks for itself. Edmonton lineup since December and fensive skills and has shown a marked With the demise of the Cleveland Ron is a 30-year-old defenseman the Oilers anxiously await his return, improvement since the season's start. franchise, Paul became a free agent for the Oilers, renowned throughout the remaining quarter has certainly Semenko still does not get a regular and proceeded to sell his services to the the WHA for his great attitude and been an integral part of the team's drive shift on the ice, but when he is sent out San Diego Mariners, who folded a year spirited play in front of the net. He is a to the top four in the WHA. It is interest­ with the fourth line or just to stir up his later. When the chance came to grab former A11-American at the University ing to note that each player has his own club, he most certainly earns his keep Shmyr the second time around, the Ed­ of Minnesota, one of the growing style on the ice, though collectively on the Oilers squad. monton Oilers outbid the rest of the ranks of American-born players in pro they mean so much to the overall for­ teams and he brought his expierence to hockey today. He started his pro career tune of their club. the Oilers at the start of the current with Buffalo, but never really got a Dennis Sobchuk campaign. In his seven full seasons shot at the big time until he jumped to The '"Greyhound," as Dennis Sob­ Paul has scored 52 goals and has 207 the Minnesota Fighting Saints of the Mike Zuke chuk was affectionately named when assists. At 32 he lends professional sta­ WHA in 1974. There he established As mentioned in a previous article, with the Cincinnati Stingers, nas aoso- bility to the Edmonton defense corps. himself as a defensive-minded defense- center Mike Zuke's goal-scoring streak lutely all of the necessary tools and na­ Described by his peers as "raw-boned man who, at times, goes weeks without in late January propelled Edmonton tural ability to rise to stardom. This who hurts when he hits," Shmyr is scoring a point, but nonetheless sees into third place in the standings. Mike handsome youngster was an underage among the top five scoring defensemen constant regular duty. toiled in the minor league circuit and draftee of the Stingers in 1974, one this season, with a total of 50 points so In his three full seasons of pro play saw limited action with the Indiana­ year before Cincinnati began play in far. The Edmonton defense is quite he has scored only 7 goals and 49 as- polis Racers last year. Previous to that the WHA. He spent his first pro season capably anchored by this aggressive (Continued on page 11) Zuke played American college hockey playing for Phoenix of the WHA, on at Michigan Tech, finishing his senior loan from the Stingers. In 1975-76 he season as the school's second leading played for Cincinnati and remained scorer behind last year's WHA Rookie there until he was traded to Edmonton An All-Ukrainian Hockey Team? of the Year, George Lyle of the in December of 1977. Since we currently have 20 Ukraini­ to introduce the idea and transform it Whalers. In three years with the Stingers, Sob­ an pro hockey players in the National into a properly feasible, workable During training camp this season chuk scored 108 goals, assisted on 137 Hockey League, another 8 in the plane, the proposal would require ex­ Mike was rewarded with a spot on the others, for a total of 245 points in 238 World Hockey Association and over 30 tremely strong financial backing. Inter­ Edmonton team roster, based on his games. Unfortunately, he carries what in the minor leagues, why not comprise national play necessitates dealings with improvement and hard work. After a is reportedly one of the biggest con­ a strong team of Ukrainian players to governments, league offices, players dismal first few weeks he was inserted tracts in hockey history, and this, play against some opposing squad? associations and club owners. However into the regular lineup by coach Glen coupled with the Stingers' slow start The possibilities for the opposition complex, would all of the requirements Sather and almost immediately started this season, forced his trade to Edmon­ are many. A Ukrainian team could be be met, the idea could be realized. producing points. His forward line has ton, which was looking for a first class paired against an existing NHL or Without getting carried away at this been flipflopped throughout the season center. WHA team or perhaps one from Eu­ moment, we will conclude by leaving as either the second or third, some­ Dennis is described in the WHA me­ rope. How about a Soviet national the idea and the proposal with you, the times serving as the main checking line dia guide as "possibly the best all- team. Or, from our standpoint, a fans and readers. All of you hockey en­ against the opposing club's top line. around hockey player in the league." dream matchup: a mini series versus a thusiasts, young and old, even those of However, by suddenly becoming a 20- He centers the top line, plays on the team of Ukrainians from Ukraine. you who are not at all sportsminded, plus goal scorer Mike increased his va­ power play and kills penalties. His The 1970's have seen amazing pro­ how do you feel about trying to or­ lue to the club, and as the season head­ "Greyhound" nickname is appropriate gress in regard to international hockey ganize a touring team of Ukrainian all- ed into its final third, he became a reli­ because he skates like greyhounds run competition, what with Canada Cup stars? able offensive player. His continued - stretched out and fast. Dennis fa­ '72, the World Tournaments, exhibi­ Send us your comments on this sub­ scoring and playmaking, coupled with vors an uncurved stick while killing tion games with Czecho-Slovak and ject. Who knows, perhaps in a year or his outstanding checking game, have penalties since it gives him better puck Soviet clubs and, this year, the WHA two Maruk, Owchar, Sobchuk et al reaffirmed the added responsibility control. scheduling league games versus na­ could all be skating together, repre­ given him. Zuke is currently fifth in When the Oilers were searching for a tional teams of the two above coun­ senting Ukrainians as a whole, color­ the club in scoring and, at 23, has a center to improve their play in the early tries, as well as Finland and Sweden. fully outfitted in uniforms of blue and long future ahead of him. going, their two needs were fulfilled Every year now we have Team Canada, gold, sporting a "truzyb" crest. In the general Oiler perspective, with the acquisition of this star. Sob­ Team USA and the major European Send comments and letters to: The Zuke is Glen Sather's type of player chuk was actually criticized in Cincin­ ice hockey powers competing for inter­ Ukrainian Weekly, 30 Montgomery St., and that is why he received so much ice nati for only scoring only (?!) 96 points national supremacy. Jersey City, NJ. 07302. time. As much as anyone on the club, last year. Imagine, if you will, a forward line For all of you dreamers, imagine a Mike personifies exactly what this Regrettably, while the Edmonton of Walt Tkaczuk, Tom Lysiak and star-studded lineup of Ukrainian players year's Edmonton Oilers are all about. management and fans waited to greet Cliff Koroll buzzing around the Soviet selected from the following roster: Never a bigger team man than this Dennis with open arms, he suffered a goal, harassing the great Soviet (or Coaches: Mike Nykoluk, Vic Sta- young player. nasty shoulder separation one week is he actually a fellow Ukrainian), Vla­ siuk, Sandy Hucul, Johnny Bucyk. after joining his new club. In the in­ dislav Tretiak. Then again, a capacity Goalies: Bill Oleschuk, Ray Marty- terim he managed to score a hat trick in Dave Semenko crowd in Kiev's version of Madison niuk, Norm Tesluck. his third game as an Oiler. Sobchuk Square Garden, on the banks of the Defense: Larry Bolonchuk, Dennis Big and rugged Dave Semenko really has played only in 27 games this year, famous Dnipro River, not knowing Owchar, Mike Pelyk, Mark Suzor, did not expect to find himself playing but is due to return in time for the play­ which team to cheer for, their own na­ Paul Shmyr, Ron Busniuk, Jim Tur- at the professional level in his first year offs, much to the relief of the Oilers tives, or a North American team of kiewicz, Larry Sacharuk, Dwight Bia- out of juniors. Big at 6'3" and 200 and their fans, and much to the dismay second, third and fourth generation lowas, Mike Busniuk, Jeff Bandura, pounds, and rugged with well over 100 of the rest of the WHA. His return to Ukrainian players. Miles Zaharko. penalty minutes already this season, active duty might raise the champion­ If you have difficulties in envision­ Centers:''Dennis Maruk, Tom Ly­ Dave is certainly enjoying himself with ship hopes of the Edmonton Oilers. ing such a scenario, or think the entire siak, Orest Kindiachuk, Sorrue Feder- tieOiWv idea is totally ridiculous, you are, after Ko, Mike Zuke, W^t Tka^zi k. Dennis CViglnaHy ; - rs^rj к si^ea by І be дії. entitled to your own opi: ior. Sobchuk. X ! N - raui Shmyr p "'HL4 Mir VNCV,; „ " ііак 2- .V r SpeaKing rom a personal poir Г l?f; Wiags: О . " \. '5 \i- \І^ГУ , ^0llh\ x пщ hockey expert\ v -nind nci 'he Cleveland Barons wish .їїЇ draft „ Div^ і . v :a 'о jump x ' possible. Xc-vaL r :hey had the services of defenseman r 1 " Oi'ld гкслеу Льчо^а:юп -\гк,л .: r Undoubtedly, any realization c^ or­ Righi Wings: De.:^. ь '.Iomc.i, C ГГ n Pa'i! Shmyr on thei club. A young red a more definite promise of pkty- ganizing a ream of Ukrainian hcekey Xoroli, Don Xc^alc, D^J Лоусіа, 'ig immediate majoi league hockey, promising blueliner, Paul started his players for some sort of exhibition play Rocky Saganiuk, Da\e jjrrechkosy, Semenko earned a tough guy reputa­ pro career with the Chicago Black- would seem as an almost insurmount­ Mike Bossy. tion in junior hockey, as attested by his hawks of the NHL before being traded able task. Aside from the necessary 200-pius penalty minutes during his to the then Charley Firiley-cursed Califor­ time and effort that would be required -INS No. 73 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 2, І978

Art Review Midshipman Kowadia to Get Prychodko's Paintings - Officer Commission in June Rewarding, Serene" ANNAPOLIS, Md.-MidshipmaA First Class Allan S. Kowadia, a student ROME, Italy.-Andrij Prychodko, positions are thrown forth and welded at the U.S. Naval Academy and son o| the youngest son of Nicholas Prychod- togetner with decisiveness. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Kowadia of Те; ko ("One of the 15 Million," ''Good- "The breaking point through which neck, N.J., is a candidate for an en| Bye Siberia,'' "'Stormy Road to Free- Mr. Prychodko is emerging from the sign's commission this June. In July h dorr'5) -^cently completed his second 'Cob "a' cocoon is his conscious revival will begin pilot flight training in Per one-ma^ exhibition of paintings here ai of Pyzantine and more generally sacoia, Fia. the "Studio Erre." so?sLing, orients! traditions. His con- While attending Teaneck Hig 4 оо^зсчі?^ :^ tne Academy of sc.3c 5Pcsc to xev.r cicsve hi: Sir vie e^ о 3 : Scnoolj Allan won the good citizenshv Arts ui ^'ог м:с\ Mr r)zchodko di: g u ^s ^ficziz: су л - s giil^o пт aw^ro and worked as a volunteer cj WQ^'-S oi Cvriiyr -h^ -r ' t т t^er/ '^ a s" ' ^.King the first 'wz Hob/ T ч а^ге HosDUal.

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1 f- t"a, Ojfi: : purjiiched m sit busniuk лез ccofcc vc ^ ІЄЧ рош „ wil' apuea I wo CCTCt-rtl J esc, io:i his bb: line ьісі ye aiong wit, I in^.leo bv . Bakusai : s offer Cv ЄІІОА/ Л^ггіліаіг Paul Shmyr, he па: :w НІУ^ SCHOOL of FASMOK iND'jr.^1 ^hiie I sat m my notei iOzir wonasn. ^apaoiy sho^ec jp hi? team's defense 224 ft. 24th Street Пеж Yorl\ N Y wiiom I might wiite a postcard to t ft should Lt mentioned thai like ho­ ckey players af this positicr, busniuk U SATURDAY, APRIL 8 19/8, at 7:00 p,m. їог^ my departure, і ended о у writi. f on one of my picture posi cards of Ki definitely not cashful to mix it up on SUNDAY. APRIL 9, 1978f at 3:00 o.m. the following: occasion. As a matter of fact, trie trio Tickets on sale і Kiev is a fine town with fine peopl of Semenko, Shmyr and Busniuk are New York: Surma, Arka in it. Sad that they suffer under a bip- right on top of the most penalized players for their club. - Newark: "Dnipro" reaucratic-reactionary regime that Passaic: "Sich" won't let them read and think aqd Yes, the Edmonton Oilers' quintet speak and vote as they please. Why of Ukrainian players is a fine group of Y0NKERS, N.Y.: Ukrainian Federal Credit Union (SUMA) professionals. Take away the potential 301 Palisade Avenue the regime so afraid of them? Astoria: Bazaar, 25-03 30th Avenue superstar (Sobchuk) once he returns I took my postcard downstairs to tl(ie from the injured list, the enforcer і Tickets by advance purchase: S5.00 and J6.00 Intourist representative who h (Semenko), the sneaky, adept two-way і ' At the door: S6.00 and 57.00 served as interpreter. "I've decided centerman (Zuke), the blueline award- accept Mr. Bakushin's offer," I told winner (Shmyr) and his sometimes 9 COME AND ENJOY THE MUSIC AND SONGS OF THESE her. She read it, smiled, and assurid partner on the defense (Busniuk), and I YOUNG UKRAINIAN PERFORMERS! me that she would take it to M| coach Sather would be suffering some I Buy tickets sooner to get better seats. Bakushin. serious Excedrin headaches. Perhaps So far as I am aware, my messaie with the continued solid play of these has not yet appeared in the Sovij men, the team should be renamed the press. Edmonton Ukrainians???

Г GLASSES! GLASSES! GLASSES! WITH DESIGN PACK OF 6 or 12 IN| A BOX. WE SEND BY MAIL (Can be obtained in Ukrainian stores in USA) D'ELTO EUROPA CORP. Romaji Iwanyckyj 136 and 146 First Avenue New York, N.Y. 10009 (Bet. 8th and 9th Sts) Tel. (212)2282266 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 2, 1978 No. 73 John Ewasew, Publisher Accedes to'Ukraine without Article Canadian Senator, NEW YORK, N.Y.—The Van No- plausible enough to direct the article's dependent, only to lose its hard-earned strand-Reinholt Publishers, engaged in deletion. independence in 1920 to Soviet Russia. the publication of a book entitled ' 'Uk­ Below are the arguments as pre­ Ukraine became one of the 15 "consti­ Dies at 56 rainian Embroidery" by Mrs. Johanna sented by Dr. Dushnyck and Mrs. tuent republics" of the USSR, known Luciow and Mrs. Ann Kmit, both of OTTAWA, Ont.-Atty. John Ewa­ Green's return letter to him. as "the Ukrainian SSR." Minneapolis, Minn., acceded to drop 3. None of the 15 republics (unless sew, the fourth Canadian of Ukrainian the article "the" in reference to Uk­ descent to serve in the Canadian 1. As you undoubtedly know, prior defined, as well, by "Soviet") takes on raine after being apprised of the broad to 1917 Ukraine was one of several "the;" one never sees "the Russia," Senate, died here Sunday, March 26, implications such usage has. of a brain tumor. He \\ a^ ^6 years oM non-Russian countries within tsarist "the Byelorussia," "the Lithuania," "the Armenia," etc. ч On Monday, December 20^ 1976, After the authors' original insistence Russia, such as Poland, Lithuania, Canadian Prime Minister Pierre E. Tru- in this respect had fallen on deaf ears Finland, Armenia and so forth. The 4. It is true that some American and deau announced that Atty. Ewasew, a of a proofreader, they turned to Dr. tsarist government considered these even some Ukrainian scholars and pub­ lawyer from Montreal, was appointed to Walter Dushnyck, editor of The Ukrai­ countries as provinces, mere parts of lishers preface "Ukraine" with "the" the Senate. nian Quarterly, who immediately con­ the empire. Hence the use of "the Cri­ because it's "practical," because "it Ahy. Ewasew was born on March tacted Mrs. Nancy Green, the pub­ mea," "the Caucasus" and "the has been used for long," and so forth. 13, 1922, in Grenfell, Sask., to Andrew lishing house's editor-in-chief, and, in Ukraine." True, the definite article was Perpetuation of a vulgarism does not and Rose nee Jaworski Ewasew. He at­ a letter to her, outlined some of the not attached to the names of all the equate with legitimation. tended schools in Grenfell before join­ arguments for the deletion of the other countries (for example, Byelorus­ 5. The great Webster lexicon does ing the Canadian army in September article in reference to Ukraine. sia, also a non-Russian country). not use "the" with Ukraine, nor does 1939. Mrs. Green found the arguments 2. In 1918 Ukraine again became in- "Ukraine: A Ccmcise Encyclopaedia," With the army he served in England, nor do Soviet Ukrainian publications Italy, France, Bel^um and Holland. printed in English. Atty.' Ewasew returned to Saska­ Scholar Says Ukraine Is 6. There are about 2 million tchewan in October 1945 to compete Americans of Ukrainian descent, some his education. He attended Regina Col­ 600,000 Ukrainians in Canada, and lege (now the University of Saskatche­ Trouble Spot for Kremlin 30,000 in Great Britain and Australia, wan) and McGill University in Mont­ who read English and who are greatly real, graduating in 1950 with a degree HUNTINGTON, Ind.-Dr. Tho­ republics, notably Ukraine. interested in Ukrainian culture and the in law. He is a member of the Quebec mas Patrick Melady, president of Sac­ "This increased pressure from na­ arts. They do not regard favorably the Bar and the Canadian Bar. He became red Heart University in Bridgeport, tional groups is not likely to disappear use of the definite article with Ukraine a Queen's Counsel on September 15, Conn., wrote in an article published in in the Soviet Union unless the central and believe that it denotes that Ukraine 1965. the March 26 edition of the "Visitor" Soviet party leaders decide to return to is a part of Russia, which they abhor, He practiced law in Montreal, where that Ukraine is a trouble spot for the the heavy methods of persecution of and that it is relegated to the status of a he was a partner in the firm of Ho­ Soviet leadership. the Stalin era. On the contrary, it will province or a region, rather than a ward, McDougall, Ewasew, Graham "Ukraine is a potential time bomb probably increase, especially as some country. and Stocks. that one day may shatter the myth of of the national regions catch up econo­ ethnic and cultural pluralism in the So­ mically and educationally to the Russi­ Sincerely, After the war, Atty. Ewasew was Walter Dushnyck active with the University COTC Regi­ viet Union," wrote Dr. Melady. "We ans," wrote Dr. Melady. ments on training courses during the in the United States tend to forget that He concluded that the rise of ethni­ summer at Camp Borden, Ont., with the Soviet Union is a conglomerate of city is something that the Soviet go­ the Ordinance Corps in which he held many nationalities." vernment cannot avoid. Mr. Melady Dear Mr. Dushnyck: the rank of captain. Dr. Melady wrote that because the feels that Ukraine will lead the way for non-Russian nationality groups will the other national minorities in the Thank you for your letter of March He was active in veterans affairs, soon outnumber the Russian ethnic USSR. 14. On your scholarly advice, we will serving as president of various bran­ group, the Kremlin leadership will face "Because of its size and strong adopt Ukraine without the article for ches of veterans organizations, as Que­ many problems. He said that Ukraine Christian heritage, Ukraine has been in "Ukrainian Embroidery" by Johanna bec provincial command president and is "clearly one of those problem the forefront of Soviet ethnic and reli­ Luciow and Ann Kmit. Thank you for as first vice-president of the dominion areas," gious dissent in the Soviet Union. explaining the reasoning for this to me; command of Army, Navy and Air The author wrote that the non-Rus­ Here, in the United States, we have a I shall pass on a copy of your letter to Force Veterans of Canada. sian groups are slowly pushing aside special interest in Ukraine since two the editor of the book. In recognition of his efforts in the in­ Russians from key administrative posi­ million Americans are Ukrainian by ternational field of veterans affairs, he tions in the USSR. descent and many of them are active in Cordially, has been cited by the American Legion, Another problem, he said, is the cul­ keeping Ukrainian culture and heritage Nancy N. Green (Mrs.) (Continued on page 16) tural revival underway in many Soviet alive," wrote Dr. Melady. Editor-in-Chief Trade Books Women's Committee Meets with President Carter Division Vets WASHINGTON, D.C.—On Wed­ lity. After receiving the report, Presi­ in which it appealed to the American nesday, March 22, the first meeting of dent Carter has 120 days under the law women for support of the human To Mark "35th" the Continuing Committee of the to submit his own prop^nls to Con­ rights resolution in view of the suffer­ Houston Conference was held at the gress, based on the conference's re­ ing inflicted upon the Ukrainian wo­ PHILADELPHIA, Pa.-Veterans State Department here. This committee commendations. men in the USSR. In addition to this, of the 1st Division of the Ukrainian of 470 men and women includes com­ Miss Abzug noted that in completing UNWLA's delegate, Mrs. Stawnychy, National Army will mark the 35th missioners, heads of major women's its mission under Public Law 94-167 attempted to meet with as many dele­ anniversary of the founding of this organizations, chairs of special interest the commission left behind it a con­ gates and special interest caucuses as pos­ military formation with a two-day pro­ caucuses formed in Houston, and state tinuing committee of the conference, a sible to lobby for this cause, and learned gram May 13-14 at Soyuzivka. delegations chairmen. Also included group of more than 400 women and that many of them had their own indivi­ The event is being planned by the ex­ are additional members appointed by men from every part of the country. dual special interest views but they pre­ ecutive board of the Brotherhood of the IWY Commission. That group has been assigned to carry sented them specifically at local meetings, Veterans of the 1st Division, in con­ Mrs. Olga Stawnychy, who is vice- out the mandate of Houston. that is, at the community and state junction with its American and Cana­ president of the Ukrainian National " 'With liberty and justice for all' is a levels, and to their congressional dele­ dian branches. Women's League of America, was pledge we take seriously," Miss Abzug gations. They underlined that a na­ The program is slated to begin at appointed to the committee by the Na­ said. "We want our elected leaders to tional conference, such as the one at 2 p.m. Saturday with a meeting of the tional Commission and took part in the understand that 'all' includes us, the Houston, which included the whole na­ brotherhood's executive board and conference. 51.3 percent of Americans who are wo­ tion, in addition to multiple ethnic, ra­ branch representatives. A banquet at 6 Following the morning session there men, and human rights includes equal cial and religious groups, could not be p.m. that day will follow. was an official ceremony at the White rights for American women." used as a forum for any specific indivi­ Introductory remarks will be de­ House where Bella Abzug, as presiding At the Houston Conference the con­ dual interests. livered by Dr. Roman Drazniowsky, officer of the IW^ Commission, pre­ sensus of the leadership of the dele­ head of the brotherhood, while the sented President Carter with an ad­ gates and the special interest groups "Ukrainian Americans should keynote address will be delivered by vance text of "The Spirit of Houston," was not to present any individual spe­ realize that the only way that we will be Dr. Myroslaw Malecky, editor of the commission's official report on the cial interest cases but combine all of successful in presenting our special in­ "Soldier's News." The concert will be National Women's Conference, held in them in a general resolution. In the terests to the attention of the American arranged by Orest "Gogo" Slupchyn- Houston last November. case of human rights it was specifically people is to actively participate in the sky. This report includes the 26-point Na­ decided that no national group be sin­ social and political life of America. On Sunday morning a Divine Lit­ tional Plan of Action approved at the gularly mentioned, but that a resolu­ Therefore it is imperative that the Uk­ urgy will be celebrated for the intention conference, which makes recommen­ tion be formulated which would uni­ rainian women take an active part in of the Ukrainian people. dations on what must be done by the versally satisfy all the delegates. local and state forums, and thus prepare In the course of the two-day affair, federal, state and local governments to With this in mind, the UNWLA de­ the groundwork for national confer­ photographs and other memorabilia of eliminate remaining barriers to equa­ cided to present a letter to the delegates ences," said Mrs. Stawnychy. the division will be on display. No. 73 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 2,1978 Chicago, Cleveland Districts Plan Conference on Social Trends Hold Annual Meetings Among Ukrainian Canadians EDMONTON, Alta.-Proposals ai levels and distributions; immigration invited for papers to the second of tl^e to Canada; period of immigration; citi­ Canadian Institute of Ukrainian St zenship and birthplace; vital statistics; dies annual conferences in the series dn marital and family status; ethnic press; Ukrainians in Canada, with special and crime. emphasis on developments since World Proposals for papers are invited War I, to be held September 15-16, from researchers and scholars in demo­ at the University of Ottawa. Entitled graphy, sociology, history, economy, 4'Social Trends Among Ukrainian political science and geography. Topics Canadians," the conference will of particular interest may include: provide an interdisciplinary forum fir economic mobility of Ukrainians in interpretations of the statistical info! Canada; ethnic, linguistic aftd religious mation compiled in the recently corr|i- assimilation; socialization and the Uk­ pleted four-volume manuscript by rainian Canadian family; and demo­ William Darcovich and Paul Yuzyk, graphic trends among Ukrainian Cana­ "A Statistical Compendium on the Uk­ dians. rainians in Canada, 1891-1977, Oral presentations will be limited to published in Ottawa in 1977. 20 minutes; conference papers will be The compendium is a basic and com­ published and may include the details prehensive reference work of statistics of any statistical analyses. The institute will consider covering research costs Michael Soroka on Ukrainians in Canada. Statistids Ivan Fur from decennial and quinquennial cen­ for scholars presenting papers who re­ JERSEY CITY, N.J.—The UNA District Committee for organizing 427 suses of Canada are divided into 1|8 quire entry onto original data tapes. District Committees in Chicago and new members for a total of 51,125,000 areas: ethnicity and ethnic origin! Interested contributors are asked to Cleveland held their annual meetings of life insurance in 1977. He singled population by subprovincial areai; submit a title and brief description of Saturday and Sunday, March 18 and out the work of Michael Olshansky, rural-urban population and age distr the proposed paper to: Mr. W.R. 19, with Michael Soroka being elected secretary of Branch 51, who organized bution: religious denominations; Ian Petryshyn, The Canadian Institute of in the Windy City and Ivan Fur win­ 119 members for a total of 5320,000 of guage knowledge and use; education Ukrainian Studies, 335 Athabasca ning re-election in Cleveland. life insurance last year. and training; political participation Hall, The University of Alberta, Ed­ The Chicago District meeting was at­ The Supreme Organizer also cited labor force by occupation and indui monton, Alberta T6G 2E8; telephone tended by 50 representatives of UNA the work of M. Semkiw, Andrew Iwa- try; farms and farm operators; income (403)432-2674. Branches from the area. The District niuk, Mrs. Olek, M. Soroka, S. Kuro­ consists of 34 Branches, totalling some pas, J. Ewanchuk and B. Deychakiw­ 7,000 members. Among those present sky. were Stephan Kuropas, honorary life­ Mr. Hawrysz also spoke about all fa­ Ukrainian Lit Offered by Temple U. time member of the UNA Supreme As­ cets of UNA work, touching on the re­ PHILADELPHIA, Pa.-The Slavic greatly helped to convince the admin­ sembly; Stefan Hawrysz, Supreme Or­ cording, financial, organizing, and department of Temple University has istration to try out such з course. ganizer, Dr. Myron Kuropas, and Ana- press departments, Soyuzivka, and introduced a new course on master It is hoped that numerous students at tole Doroshenko, Supreme Advisors, promissory loans. At the end, Mr. pieces of Ukrainian literature in tra4 Temple^ who attended Ukrainian paro­ and Bohdan Deychakiweky, field re­ Hawrysz presented Mr. Berezhan with slation. chial schools and Saturday programs in presentative. a check for 5332 as a bonus for fulfil­ Pre-registration is now underway fclr ( Philadelphia and vicinity, will take this The meeting in Cleveland was at­ ling 79 percent of the district's organizing the fall semester 3-credit course which opportunity to cultivate their heritage tended by 32 representatives of 21 quota. is catalogued as Slavic 141: Ukrainian at the university level. branches. Also present were Mr. Afterwards, Mr. Hawrysz, together Lit. It will be offered Tuesday and Further information about the Hawrysz, Taras Szmagala and Atty. with other UNA Supreme Officers, Thursday from 1 to 2:30 p.m. and course may be obtained from the Slavic Bohdan Futey, Supreme Advisors, and awarded Mr. Semkiw gold star for or­ taught by associate professor Elenorp department, as well as from Prof. E. B. Deychakiwsky. ganizing 31 members last year. This is Karpynych-Adams. Adams, Prof. R. Cybriwsky (tel.: the 17th time Mr. Semkiw joined the Students under the leadership of Ukl 787-1432) and Prof. V. Bandera Chicago Meeting ranks of the UNA Champions Club. rainian club president Zenon Boichulc (787-5039). Mr. Semkiw also is entitled to two free Besides Mr. Soroka, the Chicago weeks at Soyuzivka. District Committee consists of: Helen Also receiving gold stars were Mrs. Olek, Peter Semkiw and Luke Kostely- Olek, for the 13th time, M. Olshansky, Discuss Problems of Refugees na, vice-chairmen; Stephan Horalew- the 8th time, A. Iwankiuk, the 6th time, sky, secretary; Wolodymyr Berezhan, and A. Doroshenko, tlje first time. In the professions Taking part in discussions were: S. treasurer; Osyp Panchyshyn, financial JERSEY CITY, N.J.—The difficuj vice-president of Jersey City State Col­ Kuropas, A. Doroshenko, W. Bere­ secretary; Wolodymyr Nechay, press ties facing refugees who are profej lege, and Grace Billotti Spinelli, Inter­ zhan, A. Iwaniuk, B. Diuzbaniwsky, and information; Paul Kostiw and sionals or academics were discussed national Institute board president. The L. Bodnar, M. Wereshchak, and Mrs. Wolodymyr Matychak, organizers, here at a day-long "Seminar on toe seminar was chaired by Dr. Michael W. Olek. Responding to the querries was Wasyl Semkiw and Edwyn Blidyi, cul­ Employment and Adjustment Pro­ Kamell, director of the college's Inter­ S. Hawrysz. tural affairs chairmen; John Stadnyk, blems of the Foreign-Trained Profe! national Studies Program. public relations. The arbitration board Before chairman of the presidium, sional" at Jersey City State Colleg|e ACEP staff members led discussions consists of Roman Prypchan, Wasyl Michael Semchyshak, adjourned the Friday, March 3. Havdio and Dr. Bohdan Diuzbaniw- meeting, Mrs. Olek gave Mr. Hawrysz on counseling and orientation, job sky, and the auditing board comprises 12 new applications for membership. The seminar was sponsored jointlly development and placement, licensure Nicholas Senchyshak, chairman; John Cleveland Meeting by the International Institute of Jersekr and certification, and advocacy. Pre­ Gawalush and Sofia Kulchycky. Mem­ City, the American Council fofr sentations with visual aids focused on Emigres in the Professions (ACEF bers of the District Committee's execu­ In Cleveland, in addition to Mr. Fur, topics such as adjustment problems, tive board are Peter Gut, Michael and Jersey City State College, and wals resume preparation, credential recon­ who was re-elected unanimously, the attended by 41 representatives of or­ Karachewsky and John Semchuk. participants also elected: Michael Kihi- struction, and the legal and administra­ ganizations interested in aiding immi tive requirements which restrict Mr. Hawrysz, at the Chicago meet­ chak, assistant chairman; Roman grants. J ing, greeted all present on behalf of the Wozniak, secretary; Wasyl Lishchenet- employment and licensure of foreign- "Professionals and academics аф trained professionals. Executive Committee and praised the (Continued on page 9) the most difficult group to resettle af all refugees," explained Lenor Under a foundation grant,, the Parker, executive directore of ACEP iji ACEP is sponsoring similar seminars First Kurelek Memorial Lecture New York. throughout the country in cooperation "The tools and skills of a carpenterl. with international institutes. In 1976- Slated for April 4 a tailor, or a construction worker are 77 the ACEP registered and helped basically the same from country to over 1,200 refugee professionals, 20 TORONTO, Ont.-The inaugural ture will be given at 7:45 p.m. at the country. But a professional's tools in­ percent of whom were highly trained William Kurelek Memorial Lectures Medical Sciences Auditorium of the clude language and an understanding academics or scientists. Many of will be held here at the University of University of Toronto. of the economy and the culture in these persons are now employed, about Toronto Tuesday through Thursday, On April 5 and 6, Kenneth Lysyk, which he finds himself. Before he can half of them in jobs at the level of their April 4-6, under the sponsorship of the dean of law at the University of British hope to re-enter his profession herd education and experience. university and the Ukrainian Profes­ Columbia, will speak on "Reshaping the newcomer has an enormous Among the representatives of or­ sional and Business Club of Toronto. Canadian Federalism." The two-part amount to learn, much of it unavail­ ganizations participating in the "William Kurelek - A Prairie Boy's presentation will take place at the Hart able from conventional sources," saip seminar were Luba Bilyk of the Ukrai­ Visions" will be the topic of a lecture House Debates Room. Mrs. Parker. nian National Association and Halyna on April 4 by Ramsay Cook, professor The William Kurelek lectures are The seminar was opened' with wel­ Hirniak of the Ukrainian Congress of history at York University. The lec­ open to the public. Admission is free. coming remarks by Dr. Joseph Drew, Committee of America central office. .14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 2.1978 No. 73 Caribbean Sailing Crew Meets Queen of England VIRGIN ISLANDS.—On her state only 50 miles north of St. Thomas is This exciting exploraiiou was made already on the return flight to New visit to the British Virgin Islands rarely visited since it has had no visitor possible when Lloyds of London, in­ York I was dreaming up our next several months ago, Queen Elizabeth II facilities until recently, and only 40 surance carrier for the Ukrainian ves­ Caribbean expedition." of England spent some time talking to fishermen's families are living there. sel, gave permission to Dr. Savyckyj to This next trip, the "Rim Trip," is set John Durbak during the ceremonies in Furthermore, yapht insurance limita­ sail the ship to Anegada. This happy for Saturday, November 4, through honor of her visit. Mr. Durbak, a tions usually forbid yachts to visit exception to company policy was based Saturday, November 25, 1978. The noted Ukrainian tennis player, former there, since Anegada had 300 hundred on the safety record of the captain's crew will board its yacht in Antigua Miami Ukrainian Student Hromada ships wrecked over the past three cen­ previous Caribbean voyages and and will sail it south along the eastern president, and now a professor at the turies on its magnificent 45-mile-long the quality of the crew's previous sail­ rim of the Caribbean, visiting en route University of Pennsylvania, was a crew barrier reef. ing experience. the islands of Guadaloupe, Dominica, member of the fourth Ukrainian Carib­ 'This beautiful coral reef, about 400 On another occasion, Mr. Durbak, Martinique, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, the bean Sailing Expedition, which was feet offshore, creates protected la­ Mike Soetbeer and Dr. Savyckyj used Grenadines and Grenada. touring the British Virgin Islands in a goons of lyrical beauty," described scuba gear to explore the wreck of the "We are interested in acquiring several vessel flying the Ukrainian flag. Mr. Schmulak. "These lagoons, full of "Rhone," the shipwreck used in-film­ more Ukrainian crew members for this Other Ukrainian members of the tropical fish, run along the continuous ing. "The Deep" two years ago. The trip," said Dr. Savyckyj. "This voyage crew included Peter Choma, a 20-mile-long perfect white sand "Rhone" was a British steamship that promises to be unusually exciting and . computer consultant from the Univer­ beach." sank in the British Virgin Islands 100 calls for long-range planning. So I sity of Pennsylvania and former As in "Robinson Crusoe," there years ago in a great storm. Other crew would like to assemble a full crew N.Y.C. Ukrainian Student Hromada were absolutely no signs of civilization members were able to view it from the roster and alternate's list fairly soon." officer; Michael Schmulak, a financial whatever. Some of the crew, snor- surface with face masks through the Persons wishing to inquire about this consultant of Hillsdale, N.J.; and Dr. keling through openings in the reef into crystal-clear water. next voyage should write to or tele­ Jurij Savyckyj of Greenwich, Conn., the ocean beyond, spotted schools of "I was very happy with this exciting phone in the evenings: Jurij Savyckyj, a former president of the N.Y.C Stu­ six-foot-long tuna, tarpon and barra­ voyage, one of our best," said Dr. M.D., 36 Bramble Lane, Riverside, dent Hromada, captain of the vessel cuda. Savyckyj, "so pleased, in fact, that Conn. 06878; tel.: (203) 637-4026. and organizer of this fourth annual voyage. Anticipating the queen's visit, the Ukrainian sailboat had anchored in Г" THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION і Roadtown, Tortola, the capital of the British Virgin Islands, along with hun­ announces the issuance of a new life insurance policy for children, namely: dreds of other yachts flying their own national colors. Flags and pennants fluttered, horns sounded and airplanes YOUTH TERM POLICY flew in formation as the royal liner "Britannia" with a battleship escort With single payment, automatic conversion to P-65 class and dividends dropped anchor in Roadtown. This certificate is available for ages 0 to 15 years, The Ukrainians joined the crowds of thousands in the welcoming festivities ф Guaranteed Insurability Option. The in­ and watched as the queen walked along sured child is guaranteed the right to a parade route with her honor guard. acquire additional life insurance, not to At one point the queen came to a pause next to Mr. Durbak and a plea­ exceed the face amount covered, without sant conversation ensued between evidence of insurability, and regardless of them. occupation at... "We reminisced about her first state 1. The contract anniversary at ages 25, visit to Australia in 1956 where I had seen her. I felt the queen was very kind, 28, 31, 3b 37 and Щ; open, and easy to talk to," said Mr. 2. The insurers marriage; Durbak. "She was eager to pursue the 3. The birth of a child to the insured; topic and also inquired about my coun­ try of origin. Advisers finally urged her 4. The legal adoption of a child by the to move on because of her busy insured. schedule." (The total of all new insurance purchased Following her visit to the British Vir­ gin Islands, the Queen flew back to under this option is limited to five times England on the Concorde supersonic the age 23 face amount). airliner. According to Mr. Choma "seeing the Queen and the festivities was cer­ ф Cash and Loan Values. After the certi­ tainly an unexpected bonus in what ficate has converted to permanent life in­ was originally a voyage of sailing, surance (at age 23), it begins accumulat­ island exploration, and scuba diving." ing liberal, guaranteed cash and loan va­ Another high point of the expedition lues—funds for future emergencies or op­ was a rare visit to the usually off-limits portunities. island of Anegada. This 20-mile-long, nearly deserted, spectacular coral atoll ф Paid-Up Insurance and Extended Term і Wonder how long I will have to wait Values. The converted permanent life in­ Before I own a UNA certificate. surance also builds paid-up insurance and "Pysanka" Continues extended term values that can prevent loss of coverage. To Flourish HOW DOES IT WORK? ф Dividends. After conversion to permanent PASSAIC, N.J.—The Herald News life insurance, regular dividends for Life here carried four photos and a caption ;:bout the making of Ukrainian "py- With a single ^75.00 payment, you can Paid-Up at Age 65 plans will be paid .-anky" in its Friday, March 17, edi- provide 51,000 of term life insurance until starting with the anniversary closest to :lon. The photos featured Cathy Pan- the child reaches age 23. Then, the plan con­ the insurers 25th birthday. henko Bush? Delphine Hediger, Doris verts automatically to 55,000 of permanent, L-umack and Julia Dudish working on cash-value life insurance, without evidence THE IDEAL GIFT... 'pysanky," and a completed of insurability. The dues for the permanent pysanka." plan... payable to age 65... are only 575.00 per Is there a better way... or a better time... WOOD-RiDGE, N.J.—The Thurs­ year. day, March 23, edition of the Wood- to start a young person on his or her own Udge Independent published a story life insurance program? And, can you think \eadlined "Cathy Bush Shows Special BUT, THAT'S NOT ALL,.. of a better gift, a more lasting expression of „aster Eggs/' The article focused on your love for the children in your world than 7athy Panchenko Bush, a high school The Plan—it's called "Single Premium the security of life insurance ? mior who arranged an exhibit of "py- Juvenile Term Convertible to Life Paid.Up Ask your Ukrainian National Associa­ anky" at the Wood-Ridge Memorial at Age 65"—also offers other important be­ library. Information about the history tion representative for details or write to the of Ukraine ar,d the origin of "py- nefits including: Home Office. ^ sanky" was also given. J No. 73 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 2,1978 Saskatchewan Prepares WORD JUMBLE For "Vesna" Festival The jumbled words below represent the\ names of Ukrainian Sports Clubs in SASKATOON, Sask.-Local resi­ ered banners, murals and Ukrainian Post' World War II Germany. They can be identifiedit by rearranging the letters. Letters dents, both Ukrainian and non-Ukrai­ designs. underlined with a double line form the mys\\ery word. nian, are anxiously awaiting the annual Throughout the three days, cultural "Vesna" Festival, which has the repu­ and art exhibits will be on display. The tation of being in the same class of Uk­ festival visitors will be able to enjoy Ukrainian Sports Clubs in Post'World War II Germany rainian festivals as Dauphin's extrava­ craft demonstrations, purchase Ukrai­ ganza. nian artifacts and souvenirs at the bou­ The three-day "Vesna" Festival will tique, and taste the Ukrainian foods. ELV be held May 11-13 at the Saskatoon The annual program is sponsored by Centennial Auditorium, with festivities the Saskatoon Ukrainian Professional beginning at 6 p.m. and lasting until 2 and Business Club. LORKY a.m. each evening. Tickets can be purchased in person The performers at this year's festival beginning May 1 at the Simpson will include: the Ted Komar Band Sears Wicket, or by mail from "Ves­ PRAZZOHIHAZI from Winnipeg, the "Dumka" Band na" Festival Tickets, 842 East Centre, from Edmonton, the popular vocalist Saskatoon, Sask., S7J 2Z7. Prices for RAZIO Lubomyra Kowalchuk from Montreal, adults are: S5.50 for the May 11 pro­ the "Yevshan" Ukrainian Folk Ballet gram, S6.50 for the May 12 program, Ensemble from Saskatoon, the "Ves­ and S7.50 for the May 13 program. SBUDVOH na" Chorus, and the Pavlychenko Prices include a souvenir "Vesna" Folklorique Ensemble. goblet. Prices for children, 14 years Master of ceremonies will be Roman and under, are S2 any evening if HICS Onufrijchuk, a talented bandurist accompanied by parents. Proof of age from Edmonton. is required. The Centennial Auditorium will be Tickets bought at door, if available, ONDPIR decorated with elaborately embroid­ are S10.

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